Kansas City Royals' Nick Loftin hits a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP) — Nick Loftin’s squeeze bunt with one out in the ninth inning scored Josh Rojas to give the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Loftin, who entered after starting shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the game in the fifth inning with lower back tightness, singled in the seventh in addition to the game-winning bunt. Willy Adames hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth before Kansas City recovered for its third win in four games since the All-Star break. Starting pitcher Trevor McDonald left the game with the trainer in the fifth inning.