Bubba Starling’s red-hot start to spring training continued with a walk-off walk to give the Royals a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres in front of an announced crowd of 3,342 at Surprise Stadium on Thursday.
Starling, a former first-round pick out of Gardner Edgerton High School who is entering his eighth professional season, drew a bases-loaded walk on a full count with two outs in the ninth inning, forcing in Meibrys Viloria. Starling walked twice in the game and picked up his fifth RBI in five games. He’s batting .667 and has two home runs this spring.