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Kansas City Royals 4
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Arizona Diamondbacks 5
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Match Report

Diamondbacks edge Royals 5-4 on Walker's sprint home

— Nick Ahmed took a healthy swing in the eighth inning, but was a little off on his timing. The ball squirted off the end of his bat, rolling slowly up the first base line.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

ARI

  • Pavin Smith 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Geraldo Perdomo SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Corbin Carroll RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ketel Marte 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

ARI wins series 2-1

Injuries

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Tyler Locklear 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson 60-Day-IL
  • A.J. Puk 60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Mena 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

ARI

  1. 2Geraldo PerdomoSS
  2. 4Ketel Marte2B
  3. 7Corbin CarrollCF
  4. 3Evan Longoria3B
  5. 12Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF
  6. 26Pavin Smith1B
  7. 14Gabriel MorenoC
  8. 9Alek ThomasCF
  9. 31Jake McCarthyRF

Substitutes

  1. 8Christian Walker1B
  2. 23Nick AhmedPH
  3. 39Andrew ChafinP

KC

  1. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  2. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  3. 9Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 13Salvador PerezC
  5. 99Franmil ReyesDH
  6. 19Michael Massey2B
  7. 9Matt Duffy3B
  8. 17Hunter DozierRF
  9. 41Jackie Bradley Jr.RF

Substitutes

  1. 54Freddy FerminPR
  2. 33Nicky Lopez3B
  3. 28Kyle IsbelCF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32810 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    30442 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-5

    Ahmed grounded into fielder's choice to first, Walker scored, Ahmed second, Moreno to second, Moreno safe at third on throwing error by first baseman Pasquantino.

    30442 8th Inning
  11. Error 4-5

    Ahmed grounded into fielder's choice to first, Walker scored, Ahmed second, Moreno to second, Moreno safe at third on throwing error by first baseman Pasquantino.

    30442 8th Inning
  12. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30442 8th Inning
  13. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32810 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    32810 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-4

    Isbel singled to right, Massey scored, Lopez to second.

    32810 8th Inning
  23. Single 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32810 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33820 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    42012 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 3-4

    Perez doubled to center, Olivares scored, Pasquantino to third.

    42012 5th Inning
  42. Double 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42012 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 5th Inning
  44. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42012 5th Inning
  45. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42012 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4423337 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4423337 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    4423337 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4423337 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    35292 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 2-4

    Moreno grounded out to third, Gurriel Jr. scored.

    35292 3rd Inning
  60. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35292 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32810 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Reyes struck out swinging.

    32810 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32810 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32810 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32810 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32810 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-5

    Fermin to second on wild pitch by Chafin.

    32810 9th Inning
  9. Wild Pitch 4-5

    Fermin to second on wild pitch by Chafin.

    32810 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32810 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Andrew Chafin pitches to Franmil Reyes

    32810 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32810 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-5

    Perez struck out swinging.

    32810 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32810 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32810 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32810 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32810 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32810 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Andrew Chafin pitches to Salvador Perez

    32810 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-5

    Fermin ran for Pasquantino

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32810 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-5

    Pasquantino singled to center.

    32810 9th Inning
  25. Single 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32810 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32810 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32810 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Andrew Chafin pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    32810 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32810 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-5

    Olivares fouled out to pitcher.

    32810 9th Inning
  31. Foul Out 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32810 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32810 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32810 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Andrew Chafin pitches to Edward Olivares

    32810 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-5

    Chafin relieved Ahmed

    32810 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-5

    Walker at first base.

    9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-5

    Gurriel Jr. in left field.

    9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-5

    Carroll in center field.

    9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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