It’s the San Francisco Giants versus the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 21, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- TV Channels: NBC Sports Bay Area, Kansas City Royals
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals on July 21, 2026
You can watch the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants live on DIRECTV on NBC Sports Bay Area and Kansas City Royals on July 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET.
San Francisco Giants (42-58) at Kansas City Royals (41-60) — Game Preview
The San Francisco Giants (42-58) head to Kauffman Stadium to face the Kansas City Royals (41-60) on July 21, 2026, as both clubs try to salvage something from difficult seasons. San Francisco’s staff carries a 4.40 ERA as a team, while Kansas City’s sits at 4.97. Luis Arraez leads the Giants’ lineup at .323, a mark built on contact more than power, and he’s flanked by Rafael Devers, who has turned 20 home runs into 53 RBIs from the middle of the order.
Kansas City counters with Jac Caglianone, who has emerged as a power source in right field with 16 home runs and 37 RBIs, while catcher Carter Jensen has driven in 51 runs of his own. Devers’ 53 RBIs edge out Jensen’s 51, the two most productive run producers taking the field tonight. Both teams enter with losing records and little margin for error as the season’s second half gets underway.
Regional Coverage
NBC Sports Bay Area and Kansas City Royals
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals Game Today?
The San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals game starts at 7:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals?
You can watch San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
San Francisco Giants Channel on DIRECTV
NBC Sports Bay Area (Channel 696)
Kansas City Royals Channel on DIRECTV
Kansas City Royals (Channel 671)
Players to Watch: San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants
Luis Arraez — 2B. The Giants’ second baseman is hitting .323 this season, the kind of contact-driven average that sets the table at the top of San Francisco’s order. His .362 on-base percentage and .450 slugging mark show he’s doing more than just slapping singles into the gaps.
Rafael Devers — 1B. Devers has turned in 20 home runs and 53 RBIs from the middle of the lineup, making him the Giants’ primary power source. His .243 average trails Arraez’s .323 by a wide margin, but the RBI production keeps opposing pitchers honest.
Casey Schmitt — LF. Schmitt has quietly put together a .275 average with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs from the outfield, numbers that rival Devers’ power production from a different lineup spot. His .482 slugging percentage tops Arraez’s .450 mark, giving San Francisco a second legitimate power threat in the lineup.
Kansas City Royals
Jac Caglianone — RF. The rookie right fielder leads Kansas City with 16 home runs to go with 37 RBIs and a .260 average, giving the Royals a bat to build the lineup around. He’s emerged as the focal point of Kansas City’s power production this season.
Carter Jensen — C. Behind the plate, Jensen has driven in 51 runs while adding 13 home runs and a .242 average. His RBI total tops Caglianone’s 37, making the two of them Kansas City’s most productive run producers on the roster tonight.
Michael Massey — 2B. The second baseman is hitting .267 with 7 home runs and 33 RBIs, giving Kansas City a more contact-oriented presence than the power-first profiles of Caglianone and Jensen. His .306 on-base percentage and .425 slugging mark round out a complete offensive skill set at the position.
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