Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks

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

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. 1Adam Frazier2B
2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3. 3Nick Pratto1B
4. 4Freddy FerminC
5. 5MJ MelendezLF
6. 6Nick Loftin3B
7. 7Drew WatersDH
8. 8Garrett HampsonCF
9. 9Nate EatonRF

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West

Lineup

1. 1Corbin CarrollRF
2. 2Ketel Marte2B
3. 3Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF
4. 4Christian Walker1B
5. 5Eugenio Suarez3B
6. 6Alek ThomasCF
7. 7Emmanuel RiveraSS
8. 8Pavin SmithDH
9. 9Tucker BarnhartC

Head to head

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona · Attendance 11,288

Officials

Bill Miller (Home Plate Umpire), Rob Drake (First Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)