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Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks

MLB
Royals
16-9
2-13
Final
Diamondbacks
11-11-1
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
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Who won: Diamondbacks 13-2

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 13-2 on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The series is tied 1-1. The Diamondbacks outscored the Royals 10-0 in the 2nd inning. Nick Ahmed went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks. Gavin Cross went 2-for-2 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

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

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
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

Lineups

Royals5th in AL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Maikel GarciaCF
  2. 2Nate Eaton3B
  3. 3Matt DuffySS
  4. 4Hunter DozierDH
  5. 5Dairon BlancoRF
  6. 6Freddy FerminC
  7. 7Tyler GentryLF
  8. 8Robbie Glendinning1B
  9. 9Samad Taylor2B
Diamondbacks3rd in NL West
Lineup
  1. 1Josh Rojas3B
  2. 2Ketel Marte2B
  3. 3Kyle LewisDH
  4. 4P.J. Higgins1B
  5. 5Nick AhmedSS
  6. 6Jose HerreraC
  7. 7Dominic CanzoneRF
  8. 8Tim TawaLF
  9. 9Wilderd PatinoCF

Head to head

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Royals 10, Diamondbacks 1 (Mar 6)

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Game info

Venue
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona · Attendance 10,513
Officials
Jacob Metz (Home Plate Umpire), Alex Tosi (First Base Umpire), Jeff Nelson (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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