September 8, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
AZ
5
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Arizona Diamondbacks
Starter
Kansas City Royals
64-82 (.438)
Div
#5
WC
#10
GB
12.0
Arizona Diamondbacks
78-68 (.534)
Div
#2
WC
#3
GB
10.0
| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Arizona Diamondbacks |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .718 | .720 |
| HR | 170 | 166 |
| Runs | 690 | 739 |
| ERA | 4.77 | 4.18 |
| WHIP | 1.41 | 1.28 |
| Strikeouts | 1173 | 1140 |
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||||||
| Lars Nootbaar (DH) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (DH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ketel Marte (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Moreno (C) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Geraldo Perdomo (SS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Arenado (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Troy (CF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrian Del Castillo (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Lawlar (CF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Tawa (RF) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ildemaro Vargas (1B) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Waldschmidt (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Corbin Burnes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kade Strowd (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Ginkel (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dennis Santana (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Loáisiga (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Morillo (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blake Walston (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Lugo (RF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Cuas (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Thomas (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lange (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nolan Hoffman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Gose (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||||||
| Corbin Burnes | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kade Strowd | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Ginkel | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Santana | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Morillo | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blake Walston | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Thomas | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nolan Hoffman | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gose | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
top 8 • Sac Fly • 0-1
Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte scores.
top 9 • Home Run • 0-2
Tim Tawa homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
bottom 9 • Home Run • 2-2
John Rave homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores.
top 10 • Single • 2-3
Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Moreno scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
bottom 10 • Sac Fly • 3-3
Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Tawa. Kyle Isbel scores.
top 11 • Double • 3-4
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 3rd. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 11 • Sac Fly • 3-5
Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores.
Recap
KANSAS CITY -- Corbin Burnes broke the ice, and now he’ll try to settle in and help the Diamondbacks reach the postseason over the final stretch of the regular season.
Read recapHighlights
Tim Tawa, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. give D-backs 5-3 win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: AZ@KC - 9/8/26
Watch highlightTim Tawa's solo home run (10)
Watch highlightJohn Rave's game-tying two-run home run (5)
Watch highlightLourdes Gurriel Jr.'s clutch RBI triple
Watch highlightVinnie Pasquantino's game-tying sacrifice fly
Watch highlightTim Tawa's go-ahead RBI single
Watch highlightTommy Troy's inning-ending diving catch
Watch highlightKetel Marte's leaping catch
Watch highlightKetel Marte's impressive diving catch
Watch highlightCorbin Burnes' first outing in over a year
Watch highlightMichael Wacha sets new career high in outing
Watch highlightKetel Marte's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightGeraldo Perdomo's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightCorbin Burnes' first K since 2025
Watch highlightBlake Walston gets the win in 5-3 victory
Watch highlightMichael Wacha strikes out Ketel Marte in top of 1st
Watch highlightRoyals' fan makes nice barehanded catch
Watch highlightStrikeout overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightCorbin Burnes discusses making season debut, more
Watch highlightMatt Quatraro discusses pitching, offense, and more
Watch highlightNick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. Michael Massey out at 2nd.
Watch highlightNick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. Michael Massey out at 2nd.
Watch highlightBreaking down Corbin Burnes' pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Michael Wacha's pitches
Watch highlightMichael Wacha's outing against the D-backs
Watch highlightBreaking down Tim Tawa's home run
Watch highlightAn animated look at Tim Tawa's home run
Watch highlightAnalyzing John Rave's home run through bat tracking
Watch highlightBreaking down John Rave's home run
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Diamondbacks at Royals - September 8, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Arizona, September 8 vs Royals
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Watch highlightBullpen availability for Arizona, September 8 vs Royals
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Kansas City, September 8 vs Diamondbacks
Watch highlightMichael Wacha against the Diamondbacks
Watch highlightProbable pitchers for Diamondbacks at Royals - September 8, 2026
Watch highlightbottom 11 • Groundout • 3-5
Tyler Tolbert grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
bottom 11 • Strikeout • 3-5
John Rave strikes out swinging.
bottom 11 • Groundout • 3-5
Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
top 11 • Flyout • 3-5
Gabriel Moreno flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 11 • Sac Fly • 3-5
Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores.
top 11 • Double • 3-4
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 3rd. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 11 • Sac Bunt • 3-3
Ryan Waldschmidt out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Anthony Gose to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.
bottom 10 • Forceout • 3-3
Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. Michael Massey out at 2nd.
bottom 10 • Walk • 3-3
Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
bottom 10 • Intent Walk • 3-3
Blake Walston intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
bottom 10 • Sac Fly • 3-3
Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Tawa. Kyle Isbel scores.
bottom 10 • Intent Walk • 2-3
Blake Walston intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
bottom 10 • Strikeout • 2-3
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
top 10 • Forceout • 2-3
Ildemaro Vargas grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Tim Tawa out at 2nd.
top 10 • Single • 2-3
Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Moreno scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
top 10 • Lineout • 2-2
Jordan Lawlar lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
top 10 • Walk • 2-2
Nolan Arenado walks.
top 10 • Sac Bunt • 2-2
Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 2-2
Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Juan Morillo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
bottom 9 • Home Run • 2-2
John Rave homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 0-2
Isaac Collins grounds out softly, catcher Gabriel Moreno to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
bottom 9 • Double • 0-2
Nick Loftin doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 0-2
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Groundout • 0-2
Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 9 • Walk • 0-2
Ketel Marte walks.
top 9 • Strikeout • 0-2
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Walk • 0-2
Ryan Waldschmidt walks.
top 9 • Lineout • 0-2
Ildemaro Vargas lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 9 • Home Run • 0-2
Tim Tawa homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 0-1
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
