AZ 11, KC 5 | Mar 13, 2026 | The Best Box Score

Saturday, March 14, 2026•Surprise Stadium•86°F, Clear

D-backs

Royals

Final

WIN

Philip Abner

LOSS

Noah Cameron

The D-backs cruised past the Royals 11-5 in a dominant performance.

Key Moment

Top 9: Anderdson Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Rudy Martin Jr. Jakey Josepha scores. Ivan Luciano scores. Ruben Santana to 3rd. Anderdson Rojas to 2nd. Anderdson Rojas advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Rudy Martin Jr.

Weather: 86°F, ClearWind: 4 mph, In From CFFirst pitch: 1:05 AM UTCT: 2:55Att: 8,311Venue: Surprise Stadium

Ump Audit

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95.3%A

8 missed calls

+9.4% AZ

+0.23 runs KC

Win Probability

KC WinAZ Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
AZ	0	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	5	11	14	4
KC	0	2	0	2	0	0	1

Game 831958 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Arizona Diamondbacks

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Angel OrtizRF	2	0	1	1	0	0	.222/.222/.333	104.5	-	-
Manuel Pena3B	2	0	2	1	0	0	.400/.455/.900	99.5	-	-
Jose AlpuriaDH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000/.000/.000	87	-	-
Trent YoungbloodLF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000/.000/.000	89.1	-	-
Jakey JosephaCF	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000/.500/.000	-	-	-
Ivan LucianoC	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000/.500/.000	-	-	-
Ruben Santana1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000/.500/.000	-	-	-
Anderdson RojasSS	1	1	1	2	0	0	.167/.167/.167	93.3	-	-
Danny Serretti2B	0	1	0	0	1	0	.200/.429/.800	-	-	-
Bench
Jorge BarrosaRF	2	2	1	0	2	0	.250/.323/.500	93.6	-	-
Ildemaro VargasSS	4	0	2	0	0	1	.364/.364/.515
Totals	40	11	14	10	7	8	-	-	-	-

HR:Luis (4th off Wacha, 0 on, 0 out); Vukovich (5th off Cameron, 0 on, 1 out)

2B:McLaughlin; Pena; Barrosa

TB:23

RBI:Vukovich; McLaughlin 2; Pena; Rojas 2; Ortiz; Crisantes; Luis; Jones

GIDP:Crisantes

Team LOB:10

Kansas City Royals

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Ramon RamirezDH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.100/.250/.100	94.1	-

Pitching

Arizona Diamondbacks

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Merrill Kelly	1.2	6	2	2	0	1	0	36-23	88.5	10.80
Carlos Rey	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	87.5	0.00
Paul SewaldH	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16-12	87.3	4.50
Philip AbnerWBS	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	1	13-11	85.2	3.86
Andrew HoffmannH	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16-8	91.4	1.59
Kade StrowdH	1.1	1	1	0	1	2	0	27-17	90.4	9.00
Isaiah CampbellH	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	8-6	91.8	3.60
Jonathan LoáisigaH	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-9	92.5	3.60
Bryce Jarvis	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	88.2	1.42
Totals	9.0	10	5	4	2	9	1	141-96	-	-

HBP:Drury (by Sewald)

Inherited runners-scored:Rey 2-0; Campbell 1-1

Pitches-strikes:Kelly 36-23; Rey 2-2; Sewald 16-12; Abner 13-11; Hoffmann 16-8; Strowd 27-17; Campbell 8-6; Loáisiga 11-9; Jarvis 12-8

Groundouts-flyouts:Kelly 1-3; Rey 0-1; Sewald 0-3; Abner 1-0; Hoffmann 1-1; Strowd 0-1; Campbell 1-1; Loáisiga 1-1; Jarvis 2-0

Kansas City Royals

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Michael Wacha	3.1	4	4	4	3	6	1	58-35	86	6.14

Game Notes

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T3Replay review: A.J. Vukovich challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: A.J. Vukovich called out on strikes.

⚠️

B6Connor Scott reaches on catcher interference by Aramis Garcia. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. Connor Scott to 1st.

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T9Wild pitch by Helcris Olivárez

Top 2 • AZ

1-0

Druw Jones singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder John Rave. A.J. Vukovich scores. Ben McLaughlin to 2nd.

EV: 113.0 mph130 ftLA: 6°

Bot 2 • KC

1-1

John Rave triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Jonathan India scores.

EV: 99.5 mph43 ftLA: -2°

1-2

Kevin Newman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.J. Vukovich. John Rave scores.

EV: 88.1 mph329 ftLA: 40°

Top 3 • AZ

3-2

Ben McLaughlin doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Jorge Barrosa scores. Demetrio Crisantes scores.

EV: 109.4 mph357 ftLA: 17°

Top 4 • AZ

4-2

Jansel Luis homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

EV: 102.0 mph💣 421 ftLA: 35°

Bot 4 • KC

4-4

Carter Jensen homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Starling Marte scores.

EV: 110.8 mph💣 438 ftLA: 24°

Top 5 • AZ

5-4

A.J. Vukovich homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.

EV: 102.3 mph💣 422 ftLA: 30°

Top 6 • AZ

6-4

Demetrio Crisantes grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin Newman to second baseman Peyton Wilson. Jorge Barrosa scores. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. Demetrio Crisantes to 1st.

EV: 99.1 mph4 ftLA: -32°

Bot 7 • KC

6-5

Luca Tresh reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Manuel Pena. Asbel Gonzalez scores. Throwing error by third baseman Manuel Pena.

EV: 74.0 mph15 ftLA: -8°

Top 9 • AZ

11-5

Manuel Pena doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Asbel Gonzalez. Danny Serretti scores.

EV: 99.5 mph381 ftLA: 38°

10-5

Angel Ortiz grounds out sharply, second baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Gavin Cross. Anderdson Rojas scores. Danny Serretti to 2nd.

EV: 104.5 mph17 ftLA: -8°

9-5

Danny Serretti walks. Ruben Santana scores. Anderdson Rojas to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Helcris Olivárez.

8-5

Anderdson Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Rudy Martin Jr. Jakey Josepha scores. Ivan Luciano scores. Ruben Santana to 3rd. Anderdson Rojas to 2nd. Anderdson Rojas advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Rudy Martin Jr.

EV: 93.3 mph19 ftLA: -9°

WP:Olivárez 2

HBP:Santana (by Olivárez)

Inherited runners-scored:Jessee 2-2

Pitches-strikes:Wacha 58-35; Panzini 14-6; Cameron 68-42; Olivárez 24-6; Jessee 6-5

Groundouts-flyouts:Wacha 1-3; Panzini 2-0; Cameron 6-3; Olivárez 1-0; Jessee 1-1

Bench
Kyle IsbelDH	3	0	1	0	1	1	.167/.310/.167	111.8	-	-
Starling MarteRF	3	1	2	0	0	1	.400/.500/.400	86.6	-	-
Carter JensenC	4	1	2	2	0	1	.296/.321/.630	110.8	-	-
Brandon Drury1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	.200/.333/.200	106.7	-	-
Drew WatersCF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.174/.259/.304	86.9	-	-
Jonathan India2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	.333/.538/.667	110.1	-	-
John RaveLF	3	1	2	1	0	0	.207/.281/.414	99.5	-	-
Kevin Newman3B	2	0	0	1	0	0	.233/.250/.333	92	-	-
Tyler TolbertSS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.227/.261/.273	97.8	-	-
Michael WachaP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Shane PanziniP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Noah CameronP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Helcris OlivárezP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Chase JesseeP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-