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Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 8, 2026Kauffman Stadium

D-backsPhoenixAZWon78-68

D-backs 5, Royals 3

Final/11
RoyalsKansas CityKC64-82
Score by inning
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Diamondbacks beat Royals 5-3 in 11 innings as Corbin Burnes makes return after Tommy John surgeryCorbin Burnes made his return after a 15-month recovery from Tommy John surgery, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI triple, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in 11 innings on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Ketel Marte pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Tim Tawa.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Ketel Marte.

Top 2nd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.AZ 54%
  2.  Nolan Arenado lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Tommy Troy singles on a line drive to right fielder Matthew Lugo. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  4.  Tim Tawa grounds out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Geraldo Perdomo to 3rd. Tommy Troy to 2nd.
  5.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tim Tawa.KC 63%
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Matthew Lugo flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy. Michael Massey to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matthew Lugo.
  3.  Ketel Marte pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen lines out to second baseman Ketel Marte.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tommy Troy.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Arenado walks.AZ 55%
  2.  Tommy Troy pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Tim Tawa lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nolan Arenado out at 1st.KC 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tim Tawa.KC 62%
  2.  Nick Loftin lines into a double play, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Michael Massey out at 1st.KC 51%
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 5th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Ketel Marte walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  5.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Matthew Lugo walks.KC 63%
  2.  Kyle Isbel bunt pops into a force out, pitcher Kade Strowd to catcher Gabriel Moreno to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Matthew Lugo out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 63%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Ketel Marte.KC 57%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Tommy Troy.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Nolan Arenado pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Tommy Troy called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.KC 64%
  2.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, first baseman Ildemaro Vargas to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.KC 52%
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Top 7th

  1.  Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.AZ 56%
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.KC 50%
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 56%
  4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Ketel Marte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.AZ 57%
  2.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte to 3rd.AZ 71%
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte scores.
  4.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  5.  Adrian Del Castillo grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Alex Lange.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to second baseman Ketel Marte.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 9th

  1.  Tim Tawa homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.AZ 90%
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt walks.
  4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ketel Marte walks.
  6.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.AZ 84%
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out softly, catcher Gabriel Moreno to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Loftin to 3rd.AZ 91%
  4.  John Rave homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores.KC 54%
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Juan Morillo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 10th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd.AZ 61%
  2.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 51%
  4.  Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Moreno scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.AZ 74%
  5.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Tim Tawa out at 2nd.AZ 68%

Bot 10th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.AZ 51%
  2.  Blake Walston intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.KC 54%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Tawa. Kyle Isbel scores.
  4.  Blake Walston intentionally walks Salvador Perez.KC 65%
  5.  Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 71%
  6.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. Michael Massey out at 2nd.KC 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Ryan Waldschmidt out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Anthony Gose to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.AZ 61%
  2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 80%
  3.  Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores.AZ 88%
  4.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 11th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.AZ 91%
  3.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 8th

  1.  AZ 1, KC 0Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte scores.

Top 9th

  1.  AZ 2, KC 0Tim Tawa homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.AZ 90%

Bot 9th

  1.  AZ 2, KC 2John Rave homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores.KC 54%

Top 10th

  1.  AZ 3, KC 2Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Moreno scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.AZ 74%

Bot 10th

  1.  AZ 3, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Tawa. Kyle Isbel scores.

Top 11th

  1.  AZ 4, KC 3Lourdes Gurriel Jr. triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 80%
  2.  AZ 5, KC 3Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores.AZ 88%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 2–2 KC

John Rave homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 54%KC +45 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar DH3020001.238
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. DH3111001.206
Ketel Marte 2B3111020.251
Gabriel Moreno C5110010.300
Geraldo Perdomo SS2001010.250
Nolan Arenado 3B3000020.234
Tommy Troy CF3010001.222
Adrian Del Castillo PH1000000.197
Jordan Lawlar CF1000000.247
Tim Tawa RF5132100.247
Ildemaro Vargas 1B5100000.250
Ryan Waldschmidt LF3000012.263
Totals37595175

3B: Jr..HR: Tawa.RBI: Jr., Marte, Perdomo, Tawa 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Corbin Burnes3.020022570.00
Kade Strowd1.210020273.38
Kevin Ginkel1.110000163.98
Dennis Santana1.010003165.36
Jonathan Loáisiga1.000000122.43
Juan Morillo1.022201142.33
Blake Walston W2.001032283.00

Video

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