Kris Bubic threw seven scoreless innings, losing a no-hit bid in the sixth on an official scoring change, and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals got past the San Francisco Giants 3-1.

Pitching about 45 miles north of where he grew up, Royals left-hander Kris Bubic nearly pitched himself into the franchise record books before settling for another dazzling outing while leading Kansas City to a 3-1 win over the Giants on Monday.

The Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night at Oracle Park, moving to 27-22 on the season. The loss dropped the Giants to 28-20. Kr

The Royals have enjoyed watching Bubic start every fifth day. He owns a 4-2 record with a 1.66 ERA in nine starts this season. Bubic has six quality starts and ranks among the AL’s best pitchers in several categories.

Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic was impressive on Monday night against the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old left-handed pitcher took a no-hitter into the seventh inning at Oracle Park ...

The San Francisco Giants will make the first tweak of the season in their rotation Tuesday night when they send right-hander Hayden Birdsong against the visiting Kansas City Royals.

Bubic, who earned a no decision, now sports a 1.66 ERA and has six quality starts on the year. He trails Max Fried (1.03 ERA), Tyler Mahle (1.47 ERA) and Hunter Brown (1.48 ERA) among American League leaders.

Something had to give Monday at Oracle Park, with the San Francisco Giants’ perfect record in Robbie Ray starts butting up against the team’s rough time against opposing left-handers. And then Kansas City starter Kris Bubic — Cupertino native,