Diamondbacks edge Royals after all 9 of game’s combined runs come in 10th inning
The win gave the Diamondbacks a one-game lead over San Diego for the third National League Wild Card spot, pending the outcome of the Padres' Monday night game.
Lars Nootbaar #21 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a sacrifice fly during the tenth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 07, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Arizona’s Lars Nootbaar had a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning then the Diamondbacks followed with four more runs and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals Monday.
The Diamondbacks plated four two-out runs in the 10th, including two on a single by Geraldo Perdomo, one on a single by Gabriel Moreno and one on a single by Nolan Arenado.
The Royals had the tying run at the plate with no outs in the bottom of the inning. Salvador Perez hit a bases-clearing double to draw the Royals to within 5-4, but the tying run was stranded at third.
The win gave the Diamondbacks a one-game lead over San Diego for the third National League Wild Card spot, pending the outcome of the Padres’ game against the Washington Nationals later Monday.
Justin Martinez (2-0) earned the win for the Diamondbacks while Dennis Santana earned his third save. Craig Kimbrell (1-4) took the loss.
Neither starter factored in the decision. Arizona opener Derek Law pitched just two innings, while Kansas City’s Noah Cameron pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out seven.
Since July 24, Cameron has allowed 11 runs in 59 2/3 innings (1.66 ERA) on 29 hits (0.77 WHIP) with 53 strikeouts.
It took until the bottom of the fifth inning for a runner from either team to reach third base. John Rave stroked a one-out double and he moved to third on a single by Matthew Lugo. With two outs, Carter Jensen walked, loading the bases. But Bobby Witt Jr.’s drive to right-center was caught by Tim Tawa.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo confirmed postgame that Corbin Burnes will make his season debut Tuesday, while RHP Michael Wacha (9-8, 3.36 ERA) will pitch for Kansas City.
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Which, if you watched the last few seasons, is about as stunning a statement as one can make.
Listening to the 10th on the radio was painful . . . That game should have never been that close. It'll be interesting to see what Burnes can do tomorrow, then Siroka, Nelson, heck, even Gallen; if he can find his old self. Get healthy, and get the offense going . . . Just don't wiait until the 10th!
Funny thing is that I actually like berthiume as a person. He seems like a decent guy. But as a play by play guy…..it just feels like he try’s too hard to be entertaining, which might just be coming from the top. And I feel like this is league wide. Everyone needs to be entertained constantly. It’s the culture of the world right now. No more vin scullys