Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Diamondbacks

53-50

8-6

Final

Royals

56-47

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Diamondbacks 8-6

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium. The Diamondbacks win the series 2-1. The Diamondbacks outscored the Royals 5-2 in the 9th inning. Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Diamondbacks. Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Jul 25

Gabriel Moreno hits go-ahead double in 5-run 9th inning, the Diamondbacks beat the Royals 8-6

Gabriel Moreno gave Arizona the lead in the ninth inning with a two-run double, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Wednesday night.

What it means

Season series: ARI wins series 2-1.
Diamondbacks 27-26 on the road; Royals 35-20 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 5d ago

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

Diamondbacks3rd 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

Royals5th 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

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West

Ryne Nelson SP

Probable starter · 10-6, 4.24 ERA, 126 K, 1.25 WHIP

Lineup

1Corbin CarrollRF
2Ketel Marte2B
3Joc PedersonDH
4Christian Walker1B
5Jake McCarthyCF
6Eugenio Suarez3B
7Alek ThomasCF
8Geraldo PerdomoSS
9Jose HerreraC

Royals5th in AL Cent

Michael Wacha SP

Probable starter · 13-8, 3.35 ERA, 145 K, 1.19 WHIP

Lineup

1Adam FrazierLF
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
4Salvador PerezC
5Michael Massey2B
6Freddy FerminDH
7Drew WatersLF
8Maikel Garcia3B
9Kyle IsbelCF

The series

ARI wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Diamondbacks 6, Royals 2 (Jul 23)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 15,931
Officials: Brian O'Nora (Home Plate Umpire), Alex Mackay (First Base Umpire), Jordan Baker (Second Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Third Base Umpire)