Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks, September 9, 2026

D-backsAZ
2-5
Final
RoyalsKC

September 9, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Arizona Diamondbacks

4-1

Last 5
W 4-3
@ HOU
W 3-2
@ HOU
W 5-4
@ KC
W 5-3
@ KC
L 2-5
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
L 3-4
vs TOR
W 6-1
vs TOR
L 4-5
vs AZ
L 3-5
vs AZ
W 5-2
vs AZ

Starting Pitchers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen headshot
Zac Gallen
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Arizona Diamondbacks78-69.531#3#411.0
Kansas City Royals65-82.442#5#1011.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Arizona DiamondbacksKansas City Royals
.720
OPS
.718
166
HR
170
739
Runs
690
4.18
ERA
4.77
1.28
WHIP
1.41
1140
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower 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

Nolan Arenado headshot
Nolan Arenado

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ketel Marte headshot
Ketel Marte

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Tim Tawa headshot
Tim Tawa

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Kevin Ginkel headshot
Kevin Ginkel

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Corbin Burnes headshot
Corbin Burnes

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jose Cabrera headshot
Jose Cabrera

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

John Rave headshot
John Rave

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nate Pearson headshot
Nate Pearson

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Nolan Arenado headshot
Nolan Arenado
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 2: AZ 9 hits, KC 7 hits; AZ 1 error, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Arizona Diamondbacks000110000291
Kansas City Royals01103000x570

Box Score

Batting

Nolan Arenado and Jordan Lawlar led Arizona Diamondbacks with 2 hits each.

Arizona Diamondbacks batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ildemaro Vargas2B2010200
Gabriel MorenoPH1000010
Ketel MarteDH5011000
Geraldo PerdomoSS4010000
Nolan Arenado3B3121101
Tim Tawa1B4010000
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF4010020
James McCannC3000020
Adrian Del CastilloPH/C1000010
Jordan LawlarCF4120000
Lars NootbaarRF2000100
Totals33292461

Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC3211101
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4123001
Vinnie Pasquantino1B3000110
Salvador PerezDH4000000
Michael Massey2B4010010
Nick Loftin3B2000110
John RaveRF3110010
Kyle IsbelCF3010010
Isaac CollinsLF3110000
Totals29574352

Pitching

Michael Soroka went 4.0 innings for Arizona Diamondbacks (4 SO, 3 ER); Daniel Lynch IV went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Arizona Diamondbacks
Zac Gallen3.1421211
Derek Law0.2000000
Michael Soroka4.0333141
Kansas City Royals
Daniel Lynch IV5.0422231
Jose Cuas1.0100110
Anthony Gose1.0100000
Craig Kimbrel1.0200010
Nate Pearson1.0100110
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

  • B2

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

  • B3

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

  • T4

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

  • T5

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

  • B5

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

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP 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. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T9

    Walk Lars Nootbaar walks. Jordan Lawlar to 2nd. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T9

    Single Jordan Lawlar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B8

    Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Single Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP 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. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Single Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B7

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Pop Out Geraldo Perdomo pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Pop Out Ketel Marte pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T6

    Groundout Jordan Lawlar grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T6

    Groundout James McCann grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Tim Tawa to 2nd. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T6

    Single Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nolan Arenado to 2nd. AZ 2, KC 5

  • T6

    Walk Nolan Arenado walks. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B5

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 5

  • B5

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

  • B5

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd. AZ 2, KC 2

  • B5

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. AZ 2, KC 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. AZ 2, KC 2

  • T5

    Forceout Geraldo Perdomo grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Ketel Marte out at 2nd. AZ 2, KC 2

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Flyout Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder John Rave. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd. AZ 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Sac Bunt Lars Nootbaar out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jordan Lawlar to 2nd. AZ 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Single Jordan Lawlar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Caught Stealing 2B John Rave caught stealing 2nd base, catcher James McCann to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. AZ 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Forceout John Rave grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st. AZ 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. AZ 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 1, KC 2

  • T4

    Strikeout James McCann strikes out swinging. AZ 1, KC 2

  • T4

    Lineout Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to right fielder John Rave. AZ 1, KC 2

  • T4

    Lineout Tim Tawa lines out to right fielder John Rave. AZ 1, KC 2

  • T4

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

  • B3

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. AZ 0, KC 2

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP 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. AZ 0, KC 2

  • B3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 0, KC 2

  • B3

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

  • T3

    Forceout Geraldo Perdomo grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. AZ 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Lineout Ketel Marte lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. AZ 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Walk Ildemaro Vargas walks. AZ 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. AZ 0, KC 1

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. John Rave to 2nd. AZ 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Single John Rave singles on a ground ball to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. AZ 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Jordan Lawlar flies out to right fielder John Rave. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout James McCann strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging. AZ 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. AZ 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. AZ 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Lineout Carter Jensen lines out sharply to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Tim Tawa grounds out, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Fielders Choice Out 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. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Double Geraldo Perdomo doubles (19) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. AZ 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Walk Ildemaro Vargas walks. AZ 0, KC 0