Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Diamondbacks

78-69

2-5

Final

Royals

65-82

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 5-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Diamondbacks win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Diamondbacks 3-1 in the 5th inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks.

Win probability

100%KC final

ARIKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Marte grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Nootbaar out at second.
Top 9th
Moreno struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Moreno hit for Vargas
Top 9th
Nootbaar walked, Lawlar to second.
Top 9th
Lawlar singled to center.
Top 9th
Pearson relieved Kimbrel
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Massey grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Pasquantino lined out to center.
Bot 8th
Del Castillo catching.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Del Castillo struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Del Castillo hit for McCann
Top 8th
Gurriel Jr. singled to center.
Top 8th
Tawa grounded into double play, third to second to first, Arenado out at second.
Top 8th
Arenado singled to left.
Top 8th
Kimbrel relieved Gose
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Witt Jr. fouled out to first.
Bot 7th
Jensen popped out to shortstop.
Bot 7th
Collins grounded out to second.
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Perdomo fouled out to first.
Top 7th
Marte popped out to shortstop.