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Match Report

Barlow strands 2 in 9th, Royals beat D-backs 5-4 for 6th win

— Scott Barlow got Christian Walker to hit into a game-ending groundout with runners on second and third, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night for just their second win in 11 games.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

ARI

  • Pavin Smith 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Geraldo Perdomo SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Corbin Carroll RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ketel Marte 2B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · 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. 40Josh Rojas3B
  2. 4Ketel Marte2B
  3. 7Corbin CarrollRF
  4. 8Christian Walker1B
  5. 12Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF
  6. 26Pavin SmithDH
  7. 14Gabriel MorenoC
  8. 9Alek ThomasCF
  9. 2Geraldo PerdomoSS

Substitutes

  1. 26Emmanuel RiveraDH

KC

  1. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  2. 9Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  3. 13Salvador PerezC
  4. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  5. 19Michael Massey2B
  6. 99Franmil ReyesDH
  7. 28Kyle IsbelCF
  8. 17Hunter DozierRF
  9. 33Nicky Lopez3B

Substitutes

  1. 41Jackie Bradley Jr.RF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41432 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41432 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30442 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 5-4

    Rivera reached on infield single to shortstop, Carroll scored on error and Gurriel Jr. scored on throwing error by shortstop Witt Jr., Rivera to second.

    30442 8th Inning
  7. Error 5-4

    Rivera reached on infield single to shortstop, Carroll scored on error and Gurriel Jr. scored on throwing error by shortstop Witt Jr., Rivera to second.

    30442 8th Inning
  8. Error 5-4

    Rivera reached on infield single to shortstop, Carroll scored on error and Gurriel Jr. scored on throwing error by shortstop Witt Jr., Rivera to second.

    30442 8th Inning
  9. Single 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30442 8th Inning
  10. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30442 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  12. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-2

    Isbel scored on Misiewicz wild pitch.

    37567 8th Inning
  18. Wild Pitch 5-2

    Isbel scored on Misiewicz wild pitch.

    37567 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    35277 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-2

    Rojas hit sacrifice fly to right, Moreno scored, Thomas to third.

    35277 7th Inning
  22. Sacrifice Fly 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35277 7th Inning
  23. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35277 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  29. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36053 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36053 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36053 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36053 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916269 5th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4916269 5th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-1

    Reyes hit sacrifice fly to center, Olivares scored.

    4916269 5th Inning
  40. Sacrifice Fly 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4916269 5th Inning
  41. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4916269 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    4916269 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-1

    Massey singled to left, Perez scored, Olivares to third.

    4916269 5th Inning
  44. Single 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4916269 5th Inning
  45. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4916269 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41172 4th Inning
  48. Play Result 2-1

    Walker grounded out to second, Carroll scored, Walker out at first.

    41172 4th Inning
  49. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41172 4th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41172 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4916269 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 2-0

    Lopez singled to center, Dozier scored.

    4916269 4th Inning
  53. Single 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4916269 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4916269 4th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    4916269 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4916269 4th Inning
  57. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4916269 4th Inning
  58. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4916269 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4916269 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Walker grounded out to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-4

    Carroll stole second.

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Stolen Base 5-4

    Carroll stole second.

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Christian Walker

    32156 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32156 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-4

    Carroll walked.

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Corbin Carroll

    32156 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32156 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-4

    Marte popped out to shortstop.

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Pop Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Ketel Marte

    32156 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32156 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-4

    Rojas grounded out to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Josh Rojas

    32156 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32156 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-4

    Perdomo doubled to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Double 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Geraldo Perdomo

    32156 9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41432 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-4

    Olivares grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, Perez out at second.

    41432 9th Inning
  39. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41432 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41432 9th Inning

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