Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks, September 8, 2026
September 8, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
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Starting Pitchers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Kansas City Royals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 78-68 | .534 | #2 | #3 | 10.0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 64-82 | .438 | #5 | #10 | 12.0 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Kansas City Royals 3: AZ 9 hits, KC 7 hits; AZ 1 error, KC 1 error.
| 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 |
Box Score
Batting
Tim Tawa led Arizona Diamondbacks with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars NootbaarDH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr.PH/DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ketel Marte2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel MorenoC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Geraldo PerdomoSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Arenado3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy TroyCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrian Del CastilloPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan LawlarCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim TawaRF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ildemaro Vargas1B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan WaldschmidtLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew LugoRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John RavePH/RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Pitching
Corbin Burnes went 3.0 innings for Arizona Diamondbacks (2 SO, 0 ER); Michael Wacha went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 0 ER).
| 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 |
- AB
- at-bats
- R
- runs
- H
- hits
- RBI
- runs batted in
- BB
- walks
- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- T8
Sac Fly Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte scores. AZ 1, KC 0
- T9
Home Run Tim Tawa homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. AZ 2, KC 0
- B9
Home Run John Rave homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. AZ 2, KC 2
- T10
Single Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Moreno scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd. AZ 3, KC 2
- B10
Sac Fly Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Tawa. Kyle Isbel scores. AZ 3, KC 3
- T11
Double 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. AZ 4, KC 3
- T11
Sac Fly Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores. AZ 5, KC 3
Play-by-Play
All 93 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B11
Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 5, KC 3
- B11
Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. AZ 5, KC 3
- B11
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 5, KC 3
- T11
Flyout Gabriel Moreno flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. AZ 5, KC 3
- T11
Sac Fly Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores. AZ 5, KC 3
- T11
Double 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. AZ 4, KC 3
- T11
Sac Bunt Ryan Waldschmidt out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Anthony Gose to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd. AZ 3, KC 3
- B10
Forceout Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. Michael Massey out at 2nd. AZ 3, KC 3
- B10
Walk Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd. AZ 3, KC 3
- B10
Intent Walk Blake Walston intentionally walks Salvador Perez. AZ 3, KC 3
- B10
Sac Fly Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tim Tawa. Kyle Isbel scores. AZ 3, KC 3
- B10
Intent Walk Blake Walston intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr. AZ 3, KC 2
- B10
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. AZ 3, KC 2
- T10
Forceout Ildemaro Vargas grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Tim Tawa out at 2nd. AZ 3, KC 2
- T10
Single Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Moreno scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd. AZ 3, KC 2
- T10
Lineout Jordan Lawlar lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. AZ 2, KC 2
- T10
Walk Nolan Arenado walks. AZ 2, KC 2
- T10
Sac Bunt Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd. AZ 2, KC 2
- B9
Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Juan Morillo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 2, KC 2
- B9
Home Run John Rave homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Loftin scores. AZ 2, KC 2
- B9
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out softly, catcher Gabriel Moreno to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Loftin to 3rd. AZ 2, KC 0
- B9
Double Nick Loftin doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 2, KC 0
- B9
Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 0
- T9
Groundout Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. AZ 2, KC 0
- T9
Walk Ketel Marte walks. AZ 2, KC 0
- T9
Strikeout Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 0
- T9
Walk Ryan Waldschmidt walks. AZ 2, KC 0
- T9
Lineout Ildemaro Vargas lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 2, KC 0
- T9
Home Run Tim Tawa homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. AZ 2, KC 0
- B8
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 1, KC 0
- B8
Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 1, KC 0
- B8
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 1, KC 0
- T8
Groundout Adrian Del Castillo grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Alex Lange. AZ 1, KC 0
- T8
Flyout Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder John Rave. AZ 1, KC 0
- T8
Sac Fly Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte scores. AZ 1, KC 0
- T8
Single Gabriel Moreno singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Ketel Marte to 3rd. AZ 0, KC 0
- T8
Single Ketel Marte singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 0, KC 0
- B7
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0
- B7
Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, KC 0
- B7
Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0
- B7
Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0
- T7
Groundout Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. AZ 0, KC 0
- T7
Pop Out Ryan Waldschmidt pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. AZ 0, KC 0
- T7
Pop Out Ildemaro Vargas pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin. AZ 0, KC 0
- T7
Single Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. AZ 0, KC 0
- B6
Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, KC 0
- B6
Grounded Into DP 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. AZ 0, KC 0
- B6
Single Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, KC 0
- T6
Strikeout Tommy Troy called out on strikes. AZ 0, KC 0
- T6
Pop Out Nolan Arenado pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. AZ 0, KC 0
- T6
Flyout Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 0, KC 0
- B5
Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 0, KC 0
- B5
Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 0, KC 0
- B5
Walk Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. AZ 0, KC 0
- B5
Forceout 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. AZ 0, KC 0
- B5
Walk Matthew Lugo walks. AZ 0, KC 0
- T5
Groundout Gabriel Moreno grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. AZ 0, KC 0
- T5
Walk Ketel Marte walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. AZ 0, KC 0
- T5
Single Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. AZ 0, KC 0
- T5
Strikeout Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 0, KC 0
- T5
Lineout Ildemaro Vargas lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 0, KC 0
- B4
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 0, KC 0
- B4
Double Play Nick Loftin lines into a double play, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Michael Massey out at 1st. AZ 0, KC 0
- B4
Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tim Tawa. AZ 0, KC 0
- T4
Double Play Tim Tawa lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nolan Arenado out at 1st. AZ 0, KC 0
- T4
Pop Out Tommy Troy pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. AZ 0, KC 0
- T4
Walk Nolan Arenado walks. AZ 0, KC 0
- B3
Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0
- B3
Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 0, KC 0
- B3
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, KC 0
- B3
Lineout Carter Jensen lines out to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 0, KC 0
- T3
Flyout Geraldo Perdomo flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. AZ 0, KC 0
- T3
Walk Gabriel Moreno walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. AZ 0, KC 0
- T3
Pop Out Ketel Marte pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin. AZ 0, KC 0
- T3
Single Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Matthew Lugo. AZ 0, KC 0
- T3
Strikeout Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0
- B2
Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, KC 0
- B2
Flyout Matthew Lugo flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy. Michael Massey to 3rd. AZ 0, KC 0
- B2
Walk Isaac Collins walks. AZ 0, KC 0
- B2
Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. AZ 0, KC 0
- B2
Double Michael Massey doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tim Tawa. AZ 0, KC 0
- T2
Groundout Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. AZ 0, KC 0
- T2
Groundout Tim Tawa grounds out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Geraldo Perdomo to 3rd. Tommy Troy to 2nd. AZ 0, KC 0
- T2
Single Tommy Troy singles on a line drive to right fielder Matthew Lugo. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd. AZ 0, KC 0
- T2
Lineout Nolan Arenado lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. AZ 0, KC 0
- T2
Walk Geraldo Perdomo walks. AZ 0, KC 0
- B1
Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 0, KC 0
- B1
Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 0, KC 0
- B1
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Tim Tawa. AZ 0, KC 0
- B1
Walk Carter Jensen walks. AZ 0, KC 0
- T1
Pop Out Gabriel Moreno pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. AZ 0, KC 0
- T1
Pop Out Ketel Marte pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. AZ 0, KC 0
- T1
Strikeout Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes. AZ 0, KC 0