Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Diamondbacks

56-67

3-5

Final

Royals

51-75

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ARI	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	X	5

Who won: Royals 5-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The series is tied 1-1. The Royals outscored the Diamondbacks 5-0 in the 7th inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks.

Recap · Aug 25

Witt HR in late rally after Gallen exits, Royals beat Dbacks

Bobby Witt Jr. homered during Kansas City's five-run rally in the seventh inning, leading Brady Singer and the Royals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 Wednesday night.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
Diamondbacks 24-35 on the road; Royals 31-35 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1

Diamondbacks retaining Torey Lovullo as manager

ESPN · Sep 27

Lovullo's future uncertain as Diamondbacks miss playoffs

Recap · Sep 27

Diamondbacks miss playoffs on season's final day, losing 9-4 to Padres after Phillies clinch

Recap · Sep 27

Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale

Preview · Sep 27

Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak

Recap · Sep 26

Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals

Preview · Sep 26

Diamondbacks aim to keep win streak alive against the Padres

Preview · Sep 26

Guardians bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2

Injuries and inactives

Diamondbacks1st in NL West

A.J. Puk RP
Elbow, Sprain, left
60-Day-IL
Andrew Saalfrank RP
Shoulder, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Corbin Burnes SP
Shoulder, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
Ryan Thompson RP
Back, Strain
60-Day-IL
Tyler Locklear 1B
Thumb, Fracture, right
60-Day-IL

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Steven Cruz RP
Personal
Out
Mitch Spence RP
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Connor Seabold RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Nick Loftin 3B
Personal
paternity
Tony Gonsolin SP
Illness
15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Diamondbacks1st in NL West

Zac Gallen SP

Probable starter · 12-4, 2.54 ERA, 192 K, 0.91 WHIP

Lineup

1Josh Rojas2B
2Emmanuel Rivera3B
3Ketel MarteDH
4Christian Walker1B
5Daulton VarshoRF
6Jake McCarthyLF
7Carson KellyC
8Alek ThomasCF
9Sergio AlcantaraSS

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Brady Singer SP

Probable starter · 10-5, 3.23 ERA, 150 K, 1.14 WHIP

Lineup

1MJ MelendezC
2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
3Salvador PerezDH
4Michael Massey2B
5Michael A. TaylorCF
6Kyle IsbelLF
7Hunter Dozier1B
8Nicky LopezSS
9Drew WatersRF

The series

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Diamondbacks 7, Royals 3 (Aug 23)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 10,531
Officials: Chris Conroy (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (First Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (Second Base Umpire), Carlos Torres (Third Base Umpire)