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Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 17, 2025Surprise Stadium

D-backsPhoenixAZ13-11

D-backs 1, Royals 12

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon16-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
AZ000001000171
KC22140012–12160

W Seth LugoL Ryne Nelson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake McCarthy pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake McCarthy.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 70%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Pavin Smith. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jack Hurley. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Pavin Smith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pavin Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jordan Lawlar called out on strikes.
  3.  René Pinto doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  4.  Caleb Roberts grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Jordan Lawlar to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kevin Graham.
  3.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joey Wiemer singles on a line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Jonathan India singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham. Kyle Isbel scores. Joey Wiemer scores. Throwing error by left fielder Kevin Graham. Jonathan India out at 3rd, shortstop Garrett Hampson to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.KC 89%

Top 3rd

  1.  Kevin Graham grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jack Hurley singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jonathan India, deflected by pitcher Seth Lugo.
  3.  Jake McCarthy lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Jake McCarthy.
  5.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Jake McCarthy.

Top 4th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Pavin Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar grounds into a double play, pitcher Seth Lugo to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Pavin Smith out at 2nd. Jordan Lawlar out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jack Hurley.
  2.  Dairon Blanco singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake McCarthy. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Wiemer singles on a line drive to right fielder Jack Hurley. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan India doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham. Kyle Isbel scores. Dairon Blanco scores. Joey Wiemer scores.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake McCarthy. Jonathan India scores.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  7.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  8.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Jack Hurley. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  9.  Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing home, catcher René Pinto to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to catcher René Pinto to third baseman Jordan Lawlar to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to shortstop Garrett Hampson.

Top 5th

  1.  René Pinto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Caleb Roberts flies out to third baseman Jonathan India in foul territory.
  3.  Kevin Graham walks.
  4.  Jack Hurley strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jake McCarthy triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Harold Castro.
  2.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Harold Castro.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake McCarthy scores.
  4.  Pavin Smith lines out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Harold Castro grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Jordan Lawlar to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Jack Pineda walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Garrett Hampson to first baseman Pavin Smith.

Top 7th

  1.  Jordan Lawlar flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  René Pinto grounds out, third baseman Jordan Groshans to first baseman Nick Loftin.
  3.  Caleb Roberts singles on a ground ball to right fielder Harold Castro.
  4.  Kevin Graham singles on a line drive to right fielder Harold Castro. Caleb Roberts to 3rd.
  5.  Jack Hurley grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brian O'Keefe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakey Josepha.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds into a force out, second baseman Demetrio Crisantes to shortstop Andy Weber. Brian O'Keefe out at 2nd. Michael Massey to 1st.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Jakey Josepha.
  4.  Drew Waters doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Angel Ortiz. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  5.  Cavan Biggio grounds out, first baseman Jackson Feltner to pitcher Kyle Backhus.

Top 8th

  1.  Jakey Josepha singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jack Pineda.
  2.  Yassel Soler grounds into a double play, shortstop Jack Pineda to second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Nick Loftin. Jakey Josepha out at 2nd. Yassel Soler out at 1st.
  3.  Andy Weber grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Harold Castro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Jack Pineda grounds into a force out, second baseman Demetrio Crisantes to shortstop Andy Weber. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Jack Pineda to 1st.
  4.  Jordan Groshans homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Jack Pineda scores.
  5.  Brian O'Keefe grounds out, third baseman Yassel Soler to first baseman Jackson Feltner.

Top 9th

  1.  Demetrio Crisantes lines out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Jackson Feltner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Jordan Groshans to first baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 1st

  1.  AZ 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Pavin Smith. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  2.  AZ 0, KC 2Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jack Hurley. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Bot 2nd

  1.  AZ 0, KC 4Jonathan India singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham. Kyle Isbel scores. Joey Wiemer scores. Throwing error by left fielder Kevin Graham. Jonathan India out at 3rd, shortstop Garrett Hampson to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.KC 89%

Bot 3rd

  1.  AZ 0, KC 5Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 4th

  1.  AZ 0, KC 8Jonathan India doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham. Kyle Isbel scores. Dairon Blanco scores. Joey Wiemer scores.
  2.  AZ 0, KC 9Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake McCarthy. Jonathan India scores.

Top 6th

  1.  AZ 1, KC 9Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake McCarthy scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  AZ 1, KC 10Drew Waters doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Angel Ortiz. Tyler Tolbert scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  AZ 1, KC 12Jordan Groshans homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Jack Pineda scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 0–4 KC

Jonathan India singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Graham. Kyle Isbel scores. Joey Wiemer scores. Throwing error by left fielder Kevin Graham. Jonathan India out at 3rd, shortstop Garrett Hampson to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 89%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake McCarthy CF3110000.233
Jakey Josepha CF1010000.200
Garrett Hampson SS3000002.242
Yassel Soler 3B1000000.000
Ildemaro Vargas 2B3001000.289
Andy Weber SS1000000.000
Pavin Smith 1B3010000.278
Demetrio Crisantes 2B1000000.222
Jordan Lawlar 3B3000001.294
Jackson Feltner 1B1000001.000
René Pinto C3010001.294
Angel Ortiz RF1000000.143
Caleb Roberts DH3010000.429
Kevin Graham LF2010010.375
Junior Franco LF0000000.000
Jack Hurley RF3010001.400
Gavin Logan C0000000.000
Totals32171016

2B: Pinto.3B: McCarthy.RBI: Vargas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ryne Nelson L3.0119801558.18
Ryan Thompson1.020002172.84
Justin Martinez1.000002124.50
Drey Jameson1.000010191.59
Kyle Backhus1.222211317.50
Gerardo Gutierrez0.111100816.20

Video

0:45Bobby Witt Jr. homers, drives in two against D-backs0:45Jonathan India collects three hits, drives in five0:55Seth Lugo whiffs five in strong spring outing
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