#[D-backs](/r/azdiamondbacks) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/arikc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Tue, Aug 23
###Game Status: Final – Score: 7-3 D-backs
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/662668/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2022-08-23&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2022)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=662668)
||D-backs Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Rojas, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668942) – 2B|4|1|1|1|2|0|4|.285|.361|.414|
|2|[Rivera](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656896) – 3B|5|1|2|1|1|0|0|.250|.310|.444|
|3|[Marte, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606466) – DH|4|1|1|1|1|0|4|.257|.341|.429|
|4|[Walker, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572233) – 1B|5|0|3|1|0|0|2|.224|.321|.474|
|5|[Varsho](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=662139) – RF|4|0|0|0|1|2|3|.233|.304|.413|
|6|[McCarthy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664983) – LF|3|1|2|1|1|1|0|.282|.346|.426|
|7|[Kelly, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608348) – C|4|1|0|0|1|0|4|.220|.281|.364|
|8|[Thomas, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677950) – CF|4|2|3|0|1|0|2|.248|.301|.378|
|9|[Perdomo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672695) – SS|4|0|1|1|1|1|5|.189|.284|.264|
||Totals|37|7|13|6|9|4|24||||
|D-backs|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: McCarthy (13, Heasley); Thomas, A (14, Staumont); Walker, C (18, Weaver); Rivera (13, Weaver). **TB**: Marte, K; McCarthy 3; Perdomo; Rivera 3; Rojas, J; Thomas, A 4; Walker, C 4. **RBI**: Marte, K (43); McCarthy (23); Perdomo (28); Rivera (30); Rojas, J (39); Walker, C (71). **2-out RBI**: Walker, C; Rojas, J; Rivera; Perdomo. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Varsho 2; Rojas, J 3; Kelly, C 2; Marte, K 2; Perdomo. **SF**: Marte, K; McCarthy. **GIDP**: Walker, C. **Team RISP**: 4-for-17. **Team LOB**: 14. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Melancon-Rojas, J-Walker, C). |
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – LF|2|0|0|1|1|0|0|.225|.322|.414|
|2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|2|2|1|0|0|1|.252|.294|.443|
|3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|4|0|1|1|0|0|1|.225|.265|.438|
|4|[O’Hearn](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656811) – DH|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|.219|.276|.302|
||a-[Rooker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=667670) – DH|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.095|.208|.143|
||b-[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – DH|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.284|.338|.418|
|5|[Taylor, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572191) – CF|4|0|1|0|0|0|0|.263|.328|.356|
|6|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) – 1B|2|0|0|0|1|1|0|.163|.263|.327|
|7|[Dozier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641531) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.236|.297|.389|
|8|[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – 2B|2|1|1|0|1|0|0|.237|.292|.283|
|9|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) – RF|3|0|0|0|0|2|3|.000|.143|.000|
||Totals|29|3|5|3|3|4|9||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|a-Flied out for O’Hearn in the 6th. b-Flied out for Rooker in the 8th.|
|BATTING: **3B**: Lopez, N (3, Devenski); Witt Jr. (6, Devenski). **HR**: Witt Jr. (17, 4th inning off Davies, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Lopez, N 3; Perez, S; Taylor, M; Witt Jr. 7. **RBI**: Melendez (44); Perez, S (56); Witt Jr. (61). **2-out RBI**: Perez, S. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Waters. **SAC**: Pratto. **SF**: Melendez. **GIDP**: Dozier. **Team RISP**: 1-for-4. **Team LOB**: 4. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Dozier (3, throw); Melendez (7, fielding). **DP**: (Perez, S-Dozier-Pratto). |
|D-backs Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Davies](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605200)|5.2|2|1|1|2|1|1|84-45|3.86|
|[Mantiply](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=573009) (W, 2-4)|1.1|0|0|0|0|2|0|15-10|2.13|
|[Devenski](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606965)|0.2|2|2|2|0|1|0|14-9|7.59|
|[Kennedy, I](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=453178) (H, 10)|0.1|1|0|0|0|0|0|6-6|3.27|
|[Melancon](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=453343)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|14-8|5.06|
|Totals|9.0|5|3|3|3|4|1|||
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Heasley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669169)|4.2|4|0|0|4|2|0|79-47|5.21|
|[Cuas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621016)|1.1|3|1|1|0|1|0|20-14|4.13|
|[Staumont](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622251) (L, 3-3)|1.1|3|4|4|3|1|0|42-23|6.45|
|[Weaver](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=596133)|1.2|3|2|2|2|0|0|46-26|7.71|
|Totals|9.0|13|7|7|9|4|0|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Weaver.|
|Pitches-strikes: Davies 84-45; Mantiply 15-10; Devenski 14-9; Kennedy, I 6-6; Melancon 14-8; Heasley 79-47; Cuas 20-14; Staumont 42-23; Weaver 46-26.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Davies 8-7; Mantiply 1-1; Devenski 0-1; Kennedy, I 0-1; Melancon 2-0; Heasley 4-3; Cuas 2-0; Staumont 1-2; Weaver 1-1.|
|Batters faced: Davies 21; Mantiply 4; Devenski 4; Kennedy, I 2; Melancon 3; Heasley 21; Cuas 7; Staumont 10; Weaver 10.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Mantiply 1-0; Kennedy, I 1-1; Weaver 3-3.|
|Umpires: HP: Carlos Torres. 1B: Chris Conroy. 2B: Edwin Moscoso. 3B: Ron Kulpa. |
|Weather: 81 degrees, Clear.|
|Wind: 7 mph, Varies.|
|First pitch: 7:10 PM.|
|T: 3:29.|
|Att: 12,427.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|August 23, 2022|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 4|Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.|1-0 KC|
|Top 6|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.|1-1|
|Top 7|Jake McCarthy out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ketel Marte scores. Christian Walker to 3rd. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.|2-1 ARI|
|Top 8|Ketel Marte out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Alek Thomas scores.|3-1 ARI|
|Top 8|Christian Walker doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Josh Rojas scores. Emmanuel Rivera to 3rd.|4-1 ARI|
|Top 8|Daulton Varsho flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.|5-1 ARI|
|Bottom 8|MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jake McCarthy. Nicky Lopez scores.|5-2 ARI|
|Bottom 8|Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake McCarthy. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|5-3 ARI|
|Top 9|Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Carson Kelly scores. Alek Thomas to 2nd.|6-3 ARI|
|Top 9|Emmanuel Rivera hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball to right field. Alek Thomas scores. Josh Rojas to 3rd.|7-3 ARI|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s 17th homer (00:00:53)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/d311a1a1-71c986e3-821f0185-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Perdomo’s game-tying single (00:00:41)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/d430c2af-89ad6342-cf2a68d0-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Heasley unwell on the mound (00:00:59)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/bb7e6877-958f9355-59ebc7e5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Jake McCarthy’s go-ahead sac fly (00:00:51)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/4697c7ed-5f2d33bd-1e0ab37f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Josh Staumont’s kicking stop (00:00:38)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/d7558726-ad36b954-4fc168d1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Ketel Marte’s sac fly (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/903f05ed-e0913cbd-f5b3212a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Christian Walker’s RBI double (00:00:41)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/7350148b-87189fe9-7be84f45-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Rivera scores on wild pitch (00:00:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/9fe94454-a81eaa67-e7157cec-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[MJ Melendez’s sac fly (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/c384fcd8-73b1ac34-7d6b66e3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez’s RBI single (00:00:33)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/22d1c37b-502a69ca-a8cec6a8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Lopez nabs McCarthy after review (00:00:40)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/9e0959a8-b618b403-bdc0ef08-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Josh Rojas’ RBI single (00:00:32)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/f51a40f1-7cff0cc4-046c7a2a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Emmanuel Rivera’s RBI double (00:00:36)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/29d77c9e-b2ed2d02-dcb3432f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[D-backs turn two to end game (00:00:37)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/31a6a7a7-db6841e9-671ef6e5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[CG: ARI@KC – 8/23/22 (00:08:37)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/b6d6b451-a10901f8-598cd97a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[D-Backs vs. Royals Highlights (00:02:47)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/23/f5206ad3-930aa2fa-b5ce4d37-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
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|D-backs|0|0|0|0|0|1|1|3|2||7|13|0|14|
|Royals|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|2|0||3|5|2|4|
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^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^08/23/2022 ^^^11:41:23 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
22 comments
FUCK
I have no more energy to be upset about this team any longer. It’s honestly impressive how shitty and awful every decision made by this organization has turned out.
It’s come to a point where it’s obvious what steps need to be taken in order to start heading in a better direction. If nothing is done in the offseason they will lose any support they’re still clinging to.
Lmao Emmanuel Rivera
We suck my dudes
Oh god: there’s a “highlight” for “Heasley unwell on the mound.”
Honestly he did well today despite probably feeling terrible; too bad the team couldn’t win it for him.
Bad teams play a bad baseball game, more news at 11.
I’m sorry Royals bros, this was our grand strategy all along.
Trade you our worst pitcher so we could win games against you later in August
The fuck is wrong with Staumont?
The way this pitching staff has been managed alone is reason to clean house
Well that was quite the game. Two amazing plays from Salvy behind the plate, a puking pitcher who got 3 more outs before he was pulled, one of the funniest booth moments I’ve heard in ages, and one of the most painful bullpen performances to wrap it all up. Plus a BobbyJack and a couple triples. I love baseball
Pitcher throwing up on the mound and can’t stop? Send him back out for the next inning
Royals’ ace (Singer) vs. Dbacks’ ace (Gallen) tomorrow.
The royals blew a winnable game. Who could have seen that coming?/s
It happens so often I have become numb to it. The royals are anti-clutch. This team is so fucking bad. What happened to staumont?
Heasley managed to pitch better than Weaver despite being so sick he was throwing up.
We have now gotten 40 hits in the last 8 games or an average of 5 hits per game the last 8 games.
Weaver is a good example of players that we get in Dayton Moore trades.
We also traded for Rooker who is batting less than .100. This organization is totally pathetic.
Matheny has made many bad decisions but leaving a pitcher in that is throwing up is really stupid even for him.
Seeing Rivera come back and do well against us makes that trade hurt extra hard.
If Sherman does not clean house with Moore, Mcaffrey, Eldred and others he must be one of the worst owners in baseball history.
Hunter Dozier one of the most overpaid players by Dayton Moore is now batting .138 in the last 15 games.
As bad as we are, we still have a better record than Detroit, Oakland, Washington, and Cincinnati. Parity in baseball has reached an all time low.