The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 10 innings Monday, with the game remaining scoreless through regulation before Arizona scored five runs in the 10th inning.
According to ESPN, Lars Nootbaar opened the 10th with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly, followed by four additional runs that proved decisive. Gabriel Moreno and Nolan Arenado each collected two hits and drove in a run, per Sportsnet. Dennis Santana earned the save, his third of the season.
The D-backs' bullpen was particularly effective, throwing nine scoreless innings, according to MLB.com. The victory keeps Arizona in the playoff picture, as Yahoo Sports noted the Diamondbacks have realistic chances of winning a National League Wild Card spot.

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