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The Royals fell to the D-backs by a score of 5-4 – Mon, Apr 24 @ 08:40 PM CDT

  • April 25, 2023


#[Royals](/r/KCRoyals) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcari_684.jpg) [D-backs](/r/azdiamondbacks) – Mon, Apr 24

###Game Status: Game Over – Score: 5-4 D-backs

###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718438/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-04-24&team=D-backs&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718438)

||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|0|0|0|1|2|3|.244|.292|.444|
|2|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) – LF|4|2|1|1|1|0|0|.238|.284|.381|
|3|[Pasquantino](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686469) – 1B|4|1|3|0|1|0|0|.291|.391|.532|
||1-[Fermin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666023) – PR|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.333|.333|.333|
|4|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|4|0|2|2|1|1|1|.233|.275|.384|
|5|[Reyes, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=614177) – DH|5|0|0|0|0|1|6|.234|.288|.362|
|6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|4|1|2|0|0|0|4|.167|.161|.183|
|7|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) – 3B|3|0|1|0|0|1|1|.368|.400|.500|
||b-[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – 3B|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|.167|.327|.286|
|8|[Dozier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641531) – RF|2|0|0|0|0|0|1|.180|.196|.240|
||a-[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) – CF|2|0|1|1|0|0|1|.190|.227|.270|
|9|[Bradley Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=598265) – RF|4|0|0|0|0|1|4|.114|.205|.143|
||Totals|36|4|10|4|5|6|21||||

|Royals|
|:–|
|a-Flied out for Dozier in the 6th. b-Walked for Duffy in the 8th. 1-Ran for Pasquantino in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Pasquantino (7, Henry); Perez, S (7, Nelson, K). **HR**: Olivares (2, 1st inning off Henry, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Duffy; Isbel; Massey 2; Olivares 4; Pasquantino 4; Perez, S 3. **RBI**: Isbel (6); Olivares (6); Perez, S 2 (9). **2-out RBI**: Perez, S. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Massey 3; Witt Jr.; Reyes, F. **Team RISP**: 3-for-10. **Team LOB**: 10. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Pasquantino (1, throw). **DP**: 2 (Massey-Witt Jr.-Pasquantino; Witt Jr.-Massey-Pasquantino). |

||D-backs Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Perdomo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672695) – SS|4|0|2|1|1|1|2|.367|.446|.571|
|2|[Marte, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606466) – 2B|3|0|1|0|1|0|3|.282|.322|.482|
|3|[Carroll](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682998) – CF|3|1|1|0|1|0|2|.282|.330|.506|
|4|[Longoria](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=446334) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|3|.238|.283|.429|
|5|[Gurriel Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666971) – LF|2|2|0|0|2|0|0|.256|.287|.378|
|6|[Smith, P](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656976) – 1B|3|1|2|1|0|1|0|.355|.474|.645|
||a-[Walker, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572233) – 1B|0|1|0|0|1|0|0|.241|.284|.418|
|7|[Moreno](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672515) – C|3|0|1|1|1|1|3|.290|.308|.403|
|8|[Thomas, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677950) – CF|2|0|0|1|0|1|2|.182|.247|.348|
||b-[Ahmed](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605113) – PH|1|0|0|1|0|0|1|.298|.298|.426|
||[Chafin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605177) – P|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.000|.000|.000|
|9|[McCarthy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664983) – RF|3|0|0|0|1|1|3|.143|.229|.238|
||Totals|28|5|7|5|8|6|19||||

|D-backs|
|:–|
|a-Walked for Smith, P in the 8th. b-Reached on a fielder’s choice for Thomas, A in the 8th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Carroll (7, Keller, B). **TB**: Carroll 2; Marte, K; Moreno; Perdomo 2; Smith, P 2. **RBI**: Ahmed (8); Moreno (13); Perdomo (12); Smith, P (11); Thomas, A (7). **2-out RBI**: Perdomo. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Thomas, A; Longoria; Marte, K; Perdomo 2. **SF**: Thomas, A. **GIDP**: Longoria; Marte, K. **Team RISP**: 2-for-10. **Team LOB**: 8. |
|FIELDING: **Pickoffs**: Henry (Witt Jr. at 1st base). |

|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Keller, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641745)|4.0|4|4|4|6|2|0|95-51|3.96|
|[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578)|2.0|1|0|0|1|3|0|29-17|6.97|
|[Cuas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621016)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|9-5|6.10|
|[Chapman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547973) (L, 0-1)|1.0|1|1|1|1|1|0|27-20|1.00|
|Totals|8.0|7|5|5|8|6|0|||

|D-backs Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Henry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=674072)|4.1|4|3|3|4|1|1|73-41|6.23|
|[Nelson, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669459)|0.2|2|0|0|0|0|0|18-11|0.87|
|[McGough](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543518) (H, 4)|1.2|1|0|0|0|1|0|26-17|4.91|
|[Castro](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=612434) (H, 3)|0.2|1|1|1|0|0|0|9-6|2.79|
|[Chafin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605177) (W, 2-0)(BS, 1)|1.2|2|0|0|1|4|0|35-20|2.89|
|Totals|9.0|10|4|4|5|6|1|||

|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Keller, B; Chafin.|
|Pitch timer violations: Chapman (pitcher); Perdomo (batter timer).|
|Pitches-strikes: Keller, B 95-51; Hernández, C 29-17; Cuas 9-5; Chapman 27-20; Henry 73-41; Nelson, K 18-11; McGough 26-17; Castro 9-6; Chafin 35-20.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Keller, B 6-2; Hernández, C 1-1; Cuas 1-0; Chapman 3-0; Henry 4-6; Nelson, K 2-0; McGough 3-1; Castro 1-1; Chafin 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Keller, B 21; Hernández, C 7; Cuas 3; Chapman 6; Henry 20; Nelson, K 4; McGough 6; Castro 3; Chafin 8.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Nelson, K 1-1; Chafin 1-1.|
|Umpires: HP: D.J. Reyburn. 1B: John Libka. 2B: Edwin Jimenez. 3B: James Hoye. |
|Weather: 87 degrees, Partly Cloudy.|
|Wind: 5 mph, In From RF.|
|First pitch: 6:40 PM.|
|T: 2:56.|
|Att: 9,815.|
|Venue: Chase Field.|
|April 24, 2023|

|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 1|Edward Olivares homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.|1-0 KC|
|Bottom 2|Alek Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Dozier. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores. Pavin Smith to 3rd.|1-1|
|Bottom 2|Geraldo Perdomo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Pavin Smith scores. Jake McCarthy to 2nd.|2-1 AZ|
|Top 3|Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Corbin Carroll. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.|2-2|
|Bottom 3|Pavin Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Dozier. Corbin Carroll scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 3rd.|3-2 AZ|
|Bottom 3|Gabriel Moreno grounds out, third baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores. Pavin Smith to 2nd.|4-2 AZ|
|Top 5|Salvador Perez doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Edward Olivares scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.|4-3 AZ|
|Top 8|Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake McCarthy. Michael Massey scores. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.|4-4|
|Bottom 8|Nick Ahmed reaches on a fielder’s choice, fielded by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Christian Walker scores. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd. Nick Ahmed to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.|5-4 AZ|

|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Edward Olivares’ solo homer (2) (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/6fbf944e-32c9f06b-6b1999c3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[The distance behind Edward Olivares’ home run (00:00:10)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/7c9e169f-a16c-4cb1-9875-eca92f877337.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[An animated look at Edward Olivares’s home run (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d27d3642-937e-4bc5-992d-0ebc9f721358.mp4)|
|[AZ](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Alek Thomas’ sacrifice fly (00:00:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/246a69a1-9424b466-e6d16465-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[AZ](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Geraldo Perdomo’s RBI single (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/10bac5ba-c66423df-dbaf84e2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez’s RBI knock (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/88d269c7-20437a0d-54b6d38e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[AZ](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Pavin Smith’s RBI single (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/c4ffe0f2-a642df03-74a59295-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[AZ](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Gabriel Moreno’s RBI groundout (00:00:11)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/4516d7de-c51ec310-0a318f51-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[AZ](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Tommy Henry K’s Matt Duffy (00:00:08)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2ed2a817-faa3-4e1f-9476-670f7e3f6af8.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez’s RBI double (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/e58b7cfc-c8a8de97-7a610535-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[AZ](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Breaking down Tommy Henry’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4d5a56a6-372e-409d-b500-7dfcbb7b6e77.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Breaking down Brad Keller’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/16fef841-698c-4aaf-8845-3153495d9279.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Royals nab Jake McCarthy at home (00:00:11)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/e00edcda-d65574f1-eb6b81db-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Kyle Isbel’s game-tying single (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/24/a3fcc25d-0792c5d5-a2800fd1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[AZ](/r/azdiamondbacks)|[Walker scores on fielder’s choice (00:00:49)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/64afbe2d-e2a2-485e-873c-c9a47497b337.mp4)|

||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Royals|1|0|1|0|1|0|0|1|0||4|10|1|10|
|D-backs|0|2|2|0|0|0|0|1|||5|7|0|8|

###Decisions
* Winner: [Andrew Chafin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605177) (2-0, 2.89)
* Loser: [Aroldis Chapman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547973) (0-1, 1.00)

###Division Scoreboard
COL 6 @ CLE 0 – Final

CWS 2 @ TOR 5 – Final

NYY 1 @ MIN 6 – Final

DET 4 @ MIL 2 – Final

**Next Royals Game**: Tue, Apr 25, 08:40 PM CDT @ D-backs

^^^Posted: ^^^04/24/2023 ^^^11:38:33 ^^^PM ^^^CDT

1 comment

  1. well maybe they wouldn’t be striking out if they just hit the ball harder smh

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