#[D-backs](/r/azdiamondbacks) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/arikc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Wed, Aug 24
###Game Status: Final – Score: 5-3 Royals
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/662640/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2022-08-24&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2022)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=662640)
||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|0|1|0|0|0|0|.285|.360|.412|
|2|[Rivera](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656896) – 3B|3|1|0|0|1|1|0|.247|.309|.439|
|3|[Marte, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606466) – DH|4|0|0|0|0|2|1|.254|.338|.425|
|4|[Walker, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572233) – 1B|4|1|2|1|0|0|0|.227|.323|.481|
|5|[Varsho](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=662139) – RF|4|1|1|1|0|2|1|.233|.304|.418|
|6|[McCarthy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664983) – LF|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|.279|.343|.421|
|7|[Kelly, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608348) – C|3|0|0|0|0|0|1|.217|.277|.359|
|8|[Thomas, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677950) – CF|3|0|1|0|0|1|0|.248|.301|.377|
|9|[Alcántara, Se](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642727) – SS|3|0|0|0|0|0|1|.207|.248|.317|
||Totals|30|3|5|2|1|6|4||||
|D-backs|
|:–|
|BATTING: **HR**: Varsho (17, 5th inning off Singer, 0 on, 0 out); Walker, C (30, 9th inning off Barlow, S, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Rojas, J; Thomas, A; Varsho 4; Walker, C 5. **RBI**: Varsho (57); Walker, C (72). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Kelly, C. **SAC**: McCarthy. **Team RISP**: 0-for-1. **Team LOB**: 2. **2-out RBI**: Walker, C. |
|FIELDING: **Outfield assists**: Thomas, A (Melendez at home). |
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – C|4|1|1|1|0|2|3|.226|.321|.412|
|2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – 3B|4|1|1|3|0|0|3|.252|.294|.448|
|3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – DH|4|0|1|0|0|2|0|.226|.264|.436|
|4|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|4|0|0|0|0|3|0|.268|.321|.394|
|5|[Taylor, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572191) – CF|3|0|0|0|1|0|0|.260|.327|.352|
|6|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) – LF|4|1|1|0|0|2|1|.214|.254|.342|
|7|[Dozier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641531) – 1B|3|0|1|0|1|1|1|.237|.299|.391|
|8|[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – SS|1|1|0|1|0|0|2|.236|.291|.283|
|9|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) – RF|2|1|2|0|1|0|0|.250|.400|.250|
||Totals|29|5|7|5|3|10|10||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Dozier (22, Gallen). **HR**: Witt Jr. (18, 7th inning off Mantiply, 2 on, 1 out). **TB**: Dozier 2; Isbel; Melendez; Perez, S; Waters 2; Witt Jr. 4. **RBI**: Lopez, N (16); Melendez (45); Witt Jr. 3 (64). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Witt Jr.; Lopez, N. **SAC**: Lopez, N 2. **Team RISP**: 2-for-6. **Team LOB**: 5. |
|D-backs Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Gallen](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668678)|6.0|3|0|0|3|6|0|95-67|2.66|
|[Ramirez, No](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=598287) (L, 4-4)(BS, 4)|0.1|1|2|2|0|0|0|8-5|4.88|
|[Mantiply](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=573009)|0.0|3|3|3|0|0|1|11-8|2.66|
|[Ginkel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656464)|0.2|0|0|0|0|2|0|12-9|6.97|
|[Frías](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666818)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|12-8|11.05|
|Totals|8.0|7|5|5|3|10|1|||
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
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|[Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903) (W, 7-4)|7.0|4|1|1|0|6|1|103-72|3.15|
|[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|12-8|8.41|
|[Barlow, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605130)|1.0|1|2|2|1|0|1|25-13|2.41|
|Totals|9.0|5|3|3|1|6|2|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Barlow, S 2.|
|Pitches-strikes: Gallen 95-67; Ramirez, No 8-5; Mantiply 11-8; Ginkel 12-9; Frías 12-8; Singer 103-72; Hernández, C 12-8; Barlow, S 25-13.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Gallen 4-4; Ramirez, No 1-1; Mantiply 0-0; Ginkel 0-0; Frías 0-0; Singer 8-4; Hernández, C 0-2; Barlow, S 1-0.|
|Batters faced: Gallen 23; Ramirez, No 3; Mantiply 3; Ginkel 2; Frías 3; Singer 24; Hernández, C 3; Barlow, S 5.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Mantiply 1-1.|
|Umpires: HP: Chris Conroy. 1B: Edwin Moscoso. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Carlos Torres. |
|Weather: 84 degrees, Clear.|
|Wind: 6 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 7:10 PM.|
|Att: 10,531.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|August 24, 2022|
|T: 2:59.|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 5|Daulton Varsho homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.|1-0 ARI|
|Bottom 7|Nicky Lopez hits a sacrifice bunt. Kyle Isbel scores. Nicky Lopez to 1st.|1-1|
|Bottom 7|MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake McCarthy. Nicky Lopez scores. Drew Waters to 2nd.|2-1 KC|
|Bottom 7|Bobby Witt Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to center field. Drew Waters scores. MJ Melendez scores.|5-1 KC|
|Top 9|Christian Walker homers (30) on a fly ball to center field.|5-3 KC|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Drew Waters’ first career hit (00:00:48)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/24/9b3aa829-26ab4481-df6a21a4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Sergio Alcántara nabs MJ Melendez (00:00:40)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/24/4632a474-19db51cd-0aea9167-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Daulton Varsho’s solo home run (00:00:42)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/24/efbfb195-bf84b32a-b09a3a88-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Michael Massey’s diving stop (00:00:32)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/24/6f4cd172-ed85792e-bcf0ccbf-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Kyle Isbel scores on squeeze play (00:00:34)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/24/8da0cdc2-0cbea33a-8eedf2c3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[MJ Melendez’s RBI single (00:00:35)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/24/99a18933-40cd8fcf-2f9ef5b3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s three-run homer (00:00:26)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/23ee1430-15fc-4dd1-8702-c5aa24c04607.mp4)|
|[](/MLB)|[Daulton Varsho’s diving grab (00:00:11)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7f735b98-d16f-468e-9b74-f121b4a6b284.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Daulton Varsho’s foul ball stands (00:00:49)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/24/128e9e2f-ae34fcee-86b6d59b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Emmanuel Rivera scores on wild pitch (00:00:07)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/9532271c-b741-4993-8269-c96408a20bda.mp4)|
|[ARI](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Christian Walker’s solo homer (00:00:22)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0540fe97-6de1-458b-9a6f-5c1bcd1da355.mp4)|
|[](/MLB)|[Scott Barlow gets final out (00:00:12)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/9a56b562-91c8-4ab7-bfad-24bdaf19dad3.mp4)|
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|D-backs|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|2||3|5|0|2|
|Royals|0|0|0|0|0|0|5|0|||5|7|0|5|
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**Next Royals Game**: Fri, Aug 26, 07:10 PM CDT vs. Padres (1 day)
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^08/24/2022 ^^^10:50:23 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
9 comments
[thanks for returning the favor Dbacks bullpen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aupWiJIHpOA)
Bobby with a big dong and Singer hanging his dong on the other team.
Brings a tear to the eye.
SCOTTY BOY!!!!!! Didn’t look great but he got it done.
##NOW WITH 100% LESS VOMITING!
Brady continues to be goated, Waters looked great, Hernandez seems like another viable bullpen option, even Dozier got some hits/sacs! Go Royals!!
This team reminds me of a parking lot at Lowes with all the tool sheds
It’s nice to see a good night from the from the offense. They have been anemic recently. Good game from singer. I was really worried they might have blown it there in the end. Scott barlow looked off. Luckily the 2 runs barlow gave up didn’t matter. Go royals
Great game by the boys! A much-needed boost to the offense for another Singer W! Wise and Great Manager Mike Matheny, how did you feel about Brady Singer tonight?
*”he pitched pretty well. didn’t make a lot of mistakes and kept us in the game. he kept the score close which gave us a better chance of coming back to win later.”*
Thanks, Mike!
Singer looks like a legit ace.