Rookie Walk-Off Hero Saves Royals | Kansas City Royals News

Kansas City Royals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Carter Jensen delivered a jaw-dropping walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth, rallying the Kansas City Royals to a dramatic 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres — ending a five-game skid and snapping a home walk-off drought since May. The rookie, a local kid who once watched games from the stands, described the moment as surreal, hitting with runners in scoring position against a tough pitcher and driving in two runs to seal the win. His clutch performance came at a critical time for a Royals team near the bottom of the AL standings, spotlighting his breakout season as a rookie hitting…