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FINAL GAME · RECAP

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DateTuesday, September 8, 2026
First pitch
BallparkKauffman Stadium
FINAL · Tuesday, September 8, 2026
SEO MATCH SUMMARY

Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Kansas City Royals 5-3 at Kauffman Stadium. The 2-run margin settled a game in which the teams combined for 8 runs. At the plate, Arizona Diamondbacks recorded 9 hits compared with 7 for Kansas City Royals. The clubs combined for 2 home runs, with Arizona Diamondbacks hitting 1 and Kansas City Royals hitting 1. The pitching staffs registered 8 and 5 strikeouts respectively. The two lineups drew 14 walks in total. The inning-by-inning line score, team batting totals, pitching comparison and individual run scorers are shown below. Those figures provide the full statistical context for the result without replacing the interactive MLB dashboard, where current form and season filters remain available.

Arizona DiamondbacksAZ
5W
FINAL
Kansas City RoyalsKC
3
Total runs8Run difference2
TEAM COMPARISON

Batting box score

AZKC
9Hits7
1Home runs1
0Doubles3
5RBI3
7Walks7
5Strikeouts8
0Stolen bases1
14Total bases13
24Left on base25
1Errors0
.242AVG.247
.314OBP.316
.393SLG.401
.707OPS.717
ON THE MOUND

Pitching box score

AZKC
8Strikeouts5
7Walks7
7Hits allowed9
2Earned runs3
4.09ERA4.67
RUN PRODUCTION

Players who scored

AZLourdes Gurriel Jr.Ketel MarteGabriel MorenoTim TawaIldemaro Vargas
KCNick LoftinJohn RaveKyle Isbel
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