<table> </table> <hr class="infobox-hr-separator" /> <div class="infobox"> <strong><span class="infobox-head">GAME SUMMARY </span></strong><br /> Ross Gload&#8217;s booming two-run homer highlighted a six-run first inning Friday afternoon that carried the Royals to a 13-9 victory over the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Ariz.</p><p>David DeJesus, Alberto Callaspo, Justin Huber and Gload each contributed two hits to a 17-hit assault on eight San Diego pitchers. Starter Shawn Estes didn&#8217;t survive the first inning.</p><p>The Royals built a 9-1 lead behind Gil Meche and Hideo Nomo before the Padres stirred to life. An error by shortstop Angel Berroa aided a four-run fifth against Jimmy Gobble before Joakim Soria surrendered a two-run homer to Will Venable in a three-run seventh.</p><p>The Padres scored once and loaded the bases in the ninth against Brandon Duckworth before Matt Wright got the final out.</p><p><strong><span class="infobox-head">ARMS RACE </span></strong><br /> On the plus side, Gil Meche worked two scoreless innings in his spring debut and handed a 7-0 lead to Hideo Nomo, who gave up one unearned run in his two innings.</p><p>&#8220;I think there&#8217;s a little bit more in there (with Nomo),&#8221; manager Trey Hillman said. &#8220;He threw some very good splits. He&#8217;s just going to have to have command.</p><p>&#8220;If he doesn&#8217;t get any more velocity, he&#8217;s going to have to command the ball at least as well as he did today and maybe even better.&#8221;</p><p>Not so good: Gobble gave up four hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Soria allowed three hits and three runs in his inning.</p><p><strong><span class="infobox-head">REGULAR GUYS </span></strong><br /> DeJesus reached in all four plate appearances with two singles and two walks. One of his singles produced a two-out RBI.</p><p>Callaspo got a gift single in the first when Padres first baseman Tony Clark booted a seemingly routine grounder. But Callaspo ripped a double in the third inning. John Buck also got a gift &#8212; a triple &#8212; when center fielder Jim Edmonds slipped on a small sponge ball near the wall in the third.</p><p><strong><span class="infobox-head">NOTABLES </span></strong><br /> &#8226;Huber made a nice running catch in foul ground from left field in addition to getting two doubles and a walk in three plate appearances.</p><p>&#8226;Outfielder Damon Hollins stole two bases and went one for two with a walk in three plate appearances.</p><p>&#8226;Hillman cited the seven walks issued by his eight pitchers as a chief concern.</p><p>&#8226;There were runners all over the place for both teams. The Royals went eight for 23 with runners in scoring position; the Padres were five for 20.</p><p><strong><span class="infobox-head">INJURY UPDATES </span></strong><br /> First baseman Ryan Shealy remains absent from camp while battling a severe case of a flu virus that continues to sweep through the clubhouse.</p><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s unfortunate for him,&#8221; Hillman said, &#8220;because he&#8217;s fighting for a spot. My concern is giving him a fair shake.&#8221;</p><p>Reliever Ryan Braun is scheduled to pitch one inning Sunday after missing a planned appearance in Thursday&#8217;s intrasquad game because of a cold.</p><p>Lefty reliever John Foster received two injections in an effort to reduce the swelling in his back.</p><p><strong><span class="infobox-head">ON DECK </span></strong><br /> Veteran lefty Mike Maroth makes his spring debut with a scheduled two-inning outing in relief of starter Zack Greinke. Julio Pimentel is scheduled for one inning before three relievers make their second appearance: Ron Mahay, Carlos Rosa and Yasuhiko Yabuta.</p><p></div> <hr class="infobox-hr-separator" /> <div class="infobox"> Royals (RHP Zack Greinke) vs. Rangers (RHP Vicente Padilla), at 2:05 p.m. today in Surprise, Ariz.</p><p></div>