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Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 9, 2026Kauffman Stadium

D-backsPhoenixAZ78-69

D-backs 2, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon65-82
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
AZ000110000291
KC01103000–570

W Daniel Lynch IVL Michael SorokaSV Nate Pearson

Witt homers to help the Royals beat the Diamondbacks 5-2Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Wednesday night in a game that was delayed 50 minutes by rain at the outset.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas walks.
  2.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo doubles (19) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.AZ 60%
  4.  Nolan Arenado reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Nick Loftin to catcher Carter Jensen. Ildemaro Vargas out at home. Geraldo Perdomo to 3rd.KC 50%
  5.  Tim Tawa grounds out, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen lines out sharply to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  James McCann strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
  3.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. John Rave to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Tim Tawa.KC 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas walks.
  3.  Ketel Marte lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 79%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.KC 76%
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Arenado homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.KC 64%
  2.  Tim Tawa lines out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  James McCann strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  2.  Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  John Rave grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st.
  4.  John Rave caught stealing 2nd base, catcher James McCann to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.

Top 5th

  1.  Jordan Lawlar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 59%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jordan Lawlar to 2nd.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder John Rave. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd.
  4.  Ketel Marte singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jordan Lawlar scores.KC 54%
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Ketel Marte out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 63%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen scores.KC 89%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  6.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  2.  Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.KC 78%
  3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.KC 84%
  4.  James McCann grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Tim Tawa to 2nd.
  5.  Jordan Lawlar grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Ketel Marte pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Tim Tawa grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd. Tim Tawa out at 1st.KC 96%
  3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Top 9th

  1.  Jordan Lawlar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Jordan Lawlar to 2nd.KC 86%
  3.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.KC 93%
  4.  Ketel Marte grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Ketel Marte out at 1st.KC 99%

Bot 2nd

  1.  AZ 0, KC 1Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Tim Tawa.KC 64%

Bot 3rd

  1.  AZ 0, KC 2Carter Jensen homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 79%

Top 4th

  1.  AZ 1, KC 2Nolan Arenado homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.KC 64%

Top 5th

  1.  AZ 2, KC 2Ketel Marte singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jordan Lawlar scores.KC 54%

Bot 5th

  1.  AZ 2, KC 5Bobby Witt Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen scores.KC 89%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 2–5 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 89%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ildemaro Vargas 2B2010020.251
Gabriel Moreno PH1000001.299
Ketel Marte DH5011000.251
Geraldo Perdomo SS4010000.250
Nolan Arenado 3B3121110.236
Tim Tawa 1B4010000.247
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF4010002.207
James McCann C3000002.290
Adrian Del Castillo C1000001.196
Jordan Lawlar CF4120000.258
Lars Nootbaar RF2000010.236
Totals33292146

2B: Perdomo.HR: Arenado.RBI: Marte, Arenado.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zac Gallen3.142121686.22
Derek Law0.200000111.23
Michael Soroka L4.033314583.53

Video

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