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Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 7, 2026Kauffman Stadium

D-backsPhoenixAZWon77-68

D-backs 5, Royals 4

Final/10
RoyalsKansas CityKC64-81
Score by inning
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W Justin MartinezL Craig KimbrelSV Dennis Santana

Scoreless through 9 innings, Arizona plates 5 in the 10th, holds on to beat Kansas City 5-4Arizona's Lars Nootbaar had a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning then the Diamondbacks followed with four more runs and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals Monday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Tim Tawa.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.AZ 54%
  2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matthew Lugo.
  4.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.KC 60%
  2.  Michael Massey lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Salvador Perez out at 1st.KC 51%
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt called out on strikes.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  John Rave grounds out, first baseman Ildemaro Vargas to pitcher Jose Cabrera.
  2.  Matthew Lugo pops out to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas in foul territory.
  3.  Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 4th

  1.  Ketel Marte lines out to left fielder Matthew Lugo.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out softly, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Noah Cameron.
  3.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Tim Tawa.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar, deflected by second baseman Ketel Marte. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  John Rave doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.KC 60%
  3.  Matthew Lugo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. John Rave to 3rd.KC 66%
  4.  Kyle Isbel bunt pops out softly to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.KC 58%
  5.  Carter Jensen walks. Matthew Lugo to 2nd.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Tim Tawa.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.AZ 56%
  2.  Ketel Marte flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 50%
  3.  Gabriel Moreno grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd. Gabriel Moreno to 1st.
  4.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Tim Tawa. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Tim Tawa.KC 67%
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 61%
  3.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.KC 56%
  4.  Nick Loftin pops out softly to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  John Rave flies out to right fielder Tim Tawa.
  2.  Matthew Lugo grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Lawlar called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Top 9th

  1.  Ketel Marte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.AZ 59%
  2.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte to 3rd.AZ 74%
  3.  Nolan Arenado lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Nick Loftin. Ketel Marte out at 3rd.KC 59%
  4.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.KC 54%
  3.  John Rave walks.
  4.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a soft bunt ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.AZ 65%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corbin Carroll scores.AZ 75%
  3.  Adrian Del Castillo flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory.
  4.  Ryan Waldschmidt singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd.
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Fielding error by right fielder John Rave.AZ 96%
  6.  Craig Kimbrel intentionally walks Ketel Marte. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  7.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Geraldo Perdomo scores. Ketel Marte to 3rd.
  8.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ketel Marte scores. Gabriel Moreno to 2nd.
  9.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.

Bot 10th

  1.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  2.  Carter Jensen doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.AZ 86%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch.AZ 81%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.AZ 91%
  5.  Salvador Perez doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.AZ 60%
  6.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.AZ 71%
  7.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.AZ 81%

Top 10th

  1.  AZ 1, KC 0Lars Nootbaar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corbin Carroll scores.AZ 75%
  2.  AZ 3, KC 0Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Fielding error by right fielder John Rave.AZ 96%
  3.  AZ 4, KC 0Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Geraldo Perdomo scores. Ketel Marte to 3rd.
  4.  AZ 5, KC 0Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ketel Marte scores. Gabriel Moreno to 2nd.

Bot 10th

  1.  AZ 5, KC 1Carter Jensen doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.AZ 86%
  2.  AZ 5, KC 4Salvador Perez doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.AZ 60%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 0–0 KC

Nolan Arenado lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Nick Loftin. Ketel Marte out at 3rd.

KC 59%KC +33 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Geraldo Perdomo SS4111011.251
Ketel Marte 2B4110011.251
Gabriel Moreno C5021000.301
Nolan Arenado 3B4021011.235
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. DH3000001.203
Corbin Carroll DH2100002.240
Ildemaro Vargas 1B4120000.253
Tim Tawa RF3010002.240
Lars Nootbaar RF0001000.233
Jordan Lawlar CF3000002.250
Adrian Del Castillo PH1000000.198
Tommy Troy CF0000000.220
Ryan Waldschmidt LF4110002.266
Totals3751040312

RBI: Perdomo, Moreno, Arenado, Nootbaar.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Derek Law2.010000191.35
Jose Cabrera3.030021504.33
Taylor Clarke2.010002282.45
Brandyn Garcia1.010002152.08
Justin Martinez W1.000011200.00
Gerardo Carrillo0.124311184.15
Dennis Santana S0.200001115.48

Video

0:19Carter Jensen's RBI double0:14Ildemaro Vargas' diving snag, turns double play0:10Starting lineups for Diamondbacks at Royals - September 7, 20260:11Fielding alignment for Arizona, September 7 vs Royals
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