An extra-inning break decided a tense game in Kansas City, where the Arizona Diamondbacks outlasted the Royals after both teams traded late rallies.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Wacha anchored Kansas City with a sharp scoreless outing, but the Royals could not turn that pitching control into a win. Tim Tawa provided Arizona’s biggest offensive push, homering before later delivering a tying-breaking hit in extra innings.
Gerardo Perdomo’s sacrifice fly brought Ketel Marte home in the eighth, and Tawa’s homer extended Arizona’s lead in the ninth. John Rave’s homer brought Kansas City level, while Tawa’s single scored Gabriel Moreno in the tenth. Vinnie Pasquantino’s sacrifice fly brought Kyle Isbel home to tie it again. In the 11th, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s triple scored Ildemaro Vargas and gave Arizona the lead for good, before Marte’s sacrifice fly brought Gurriel across.
Kansas City’s bullpen kept the game within reach but could not hold the tie through the final frame. Arizona’s Blake Walston earned the win, while Jonathan Loaisiga protected the late advantage.
The Diamondbacks extended their winning streak with a back-and-forth finish that stayed unsettled until Gurriel’s extra-inning swing.
Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Kansas City Royals, 5-3.
- Tim Tawa went 3-for-5 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .247 on the season).
- John Rave went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .230 on the season).
- Ketel Marte went 1-for-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .251 on the season).
- Blake Walston allowed 1 run (0 earned) on 0 hits over 2.0 innings, striking out 2, to earn the win (1-0) (3.00 ERA).
- (gpid=sa:543238) allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, and took the loss (1-1) (1.42 ERA).
- Juan Morillo allowed 2 runs on 2 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1 (2.33 ERA).
Kansas City Royals fell to 64-82 (2 straight losses); Arizona Diamondbacks improved to 78-67 (4 straight wins).