AZ 7, KC 3 | Aug 23, 2022 | The Best Box Score

Wednesday, August 24, 2022•Kauffman Stadium•81°F, Clear

D-backs

Royals

Final

WIN

Joe Mantiply

LOSS

Josh Staumont

The D-backs defeated the Royals 7-3.

★Christian Walker3-for-5, 1 RBI

★Alek Thomas3-for-4, 0 RBI

Key Moment

Top 8: Christian Walker doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Josh Rojas scores. Emmanuel Rivera to 3rd.

Weather: 81°F, ClearWind: 7 mph, VariesFirst pitch: 12:10 AM UTCT: 3:29Att: 12,427Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Ump Audit

Carlos Torres

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92.3%B

14 missed calls

+7.4% KC

+0.36 runs AZ

Win Probability

KC WinAZ Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
AZ	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	2	7	13	0
KC	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Game 662668 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Arizona Diamondbacks

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Josh Rojas2B	4	1	1	1	2	0	.285/.361/.414	87.5	.083	.080
Emmanuel Rivera3B	5	1	2	1	1	0	.250/.310/.444	102.6	.305	.465
Ketel MarteDH	4	1	1	1	1	0	.257/.341/.429	97.2	.327	.358
Christian Walker1B	5	0	3	1	0	0	.224/.321/.474	107.5	.336	.328
Daulton VarshoRF	4	0	0	0	1	2	.233/.304/.413	82.3	.449	.415
Jake McCarthyLF	3	1	2	1	1	1	.282/.346/.426	98.8	.448	.294
Carson KellyC	4	1	0	0	1	0	.220/.281/.364	103.3	.113	.110
Alek ThomasCF	4	2	3	0	1	0	.248/.301/.378	100.8	.555	.527
Geraldo PerdomoSS	4	0	1	1	1	1	.189/.284/.264	100.7	.163	.160
Bench
Zach DaviesP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Joe MantiplyP							.000/.000/.000	-	-
Totals	37	7	13	6	9	4	-	-	-	-

2B:McCarthy; Walker; Thomas; Rivera

TB:17

RBI:Rojas; McCarthy; Marte; Perdomo; Walker; Rivera

SB:McCarthy

SF:McCarthy; Marte

GIDP:Walker

Team LOB:14

Kansas City Royals

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
MJ MelendezLF	2	0	0	1	1	0	.225/.322/.414	101.9	.078

Pitching

Arizona Diamondbacks

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Zach Davies	5.2	2	1	1	2	1	1	84-45	86.2	3.86
Joe MantiplyW	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	15-10	83.6	2.13
Chris Devenski	0.2	2	2	2	0	1	0	14-9	90.6	7.59
Ian KennedyH	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6-6	93.8	3.27
Mark Melancon	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14-8	85.1	5.06
Totals	9.0	5	3	3	3	4	1	133-78	-	-

Inherited runners-scored:Mantiply 1-0; Kennedy 1-1

Pitches-strikes:Davies 84-45; Mantiply 15-10; Devenski 14-9; Kennedy 6-6; Melancon 14-8

Groundouts-flyouts:Davies 8-8; Mantiply 1-1; Devenski 0-1; Kennedy 0-1; Melancon 2-0

Kansas City Royals

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Jonathan Heasley	4.2	4	0	0	4	2	0	79-47	87.1	5.21

Game Notes

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T9Replay review: D-backs challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: D-backs challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Alek Thomas reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to catcher Salvador Perez. Jake McCarthy out at home. Carson Kelly to 2nd.

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T8Wild pitch by Luke Weaver

Bot 4 • KC

0-1

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.

EV: 112.7 mph💣 429 ftLA: 32°

Top 6 • AZ

1-1

Geraldo Perdomo singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by pitcher Jose Cuas. Jake McCarthy scores. Alek Thomas to 3rd. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.

EV: 100.7 mph20 ftLA: -6°

Top 7 • AZ

2-1

Jake McCarthy out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker to 3rd. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.

EV: 86.6 mph293 ftLA: 36°

Top 8 • AZ

5-1

Daulton Varsho flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

EV: 66.4 mph206 ftLA: 36°

4-1

Christian Walker doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Josh Rojas scores. Emmanuel Rivera to 3rd.

EV: 105.4 mph261 ftLA: 12°

3-1

Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Alek Thomas scores.

EV: 95.3 mph300 ftLA: 17°

Bot 8 • KC

5-2

MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake McCarthy. Nicky Lopez scores.

EV: 101.9 mph370 ftLA: 26°

5-3

Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake McCarthy. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

EV: 110.4 mph304 ftLA: 17°

Top 9 • AZ

7-3

Emmanuel Rivera hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball to right field. Alek Thomas scores. Josh Rojas to 3rd.

EV: 100.8 mph364 ftLA: 28°

6-3

Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Carson Kelly scores. Alek Thomas to 2nd.

EV: 80.7 mph41 ftLA: 1°

Bench
Ryan O'HearnDH	2	0	0	0	0	0	.219/.276/.302	98	.159	.143
Brent RookerDH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.095/.208/.143	99.8	.245	.483
Jonathan HeasleyP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Jose CuasP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Josh StaumontP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Luke WeaverP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-