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Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks

MLB
Royals
14-28
6-8
Final
Diamondbacks
23-22
Chase Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Diamondbacks 8-6

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks win the series 2-0. The Diamondbacks outscored the Royals 5-3 in the 6th inning. Jordan Luplow went 1-for-1 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Diamondbacks. MJ Melendez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · May 25
Smith's tiebreaking homer lifts Arizona past Royals 8-6

Pavin Smith and pinch-hitter Jordan Luplow homered in a five-run sixth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: ARI wins series 2-0.
  • Royals 6-13 on the road; Diamondbacks 12-11 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

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
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

Probable starters

Royals3rd in AL Cent
Jonathan Heasley SP
Probable starter · 4-10, 5.28 ERA, 70 K, 1.49 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Whit Merrifield2B
  2. 2Andrew BenintendiLF
  3. 3Bobby Witt Jr.3B
  4. 4Hunter DozierRF
  5. 5MJ MelendezC
  6. 6Carlos Santana1B
  7. 7Ryan O'HearnDH
  8. 8Dairon BlancoCF
  9. 9Nicky LopezSS
Diamondbacks1st in NL West
Zac Gallen SP
Probable starter · 12-4, 2.54 ERA, 192 K, 0.91 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Daulton VarshoC
  2. 2Pavin SmithDH
  3. 3Ketel Marte2B
  4. 4Christian Walker1B
  5. 5David PeraltaLF
  6. 6Jake McCarthyRF
  7. 7Alek ThomasCF
  8. 8Geraldo PerdomoSS
  9. 9Jake Hager3B

The series

ARI wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Diamondbacks 9, Royals 5 (May 23)

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Game info

Venue
Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona · Attendance 12,616
Officials
Tom Hallion (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Phil Cuzzi (Second Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesARI wins series 2-0

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