PHOENIX — Scott Barlow acquired Christian Walker to hit right into a game-ending groundout with runners on second and third, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday evening for simply their second win in 11 video games.
Brady Singer (2-2) rebounded from three poor begins and the Royals tied their season excessive with 14 hits. Every starter besides Franmil Reyes had not less than one hit for the Royals. Kansas City is 6-18, together with 5-6 on the street however simply 1-12 at Kauffman Stadium.
Corbin Carroll was a house run shy of the cycle for Arizona and stole two bases.
After permitting 18 runs over 16 innings in his prior three outings, Singer gave up one run and 5 hits in six innings and lowered his ERA from 8.14 to six.67.
“I don’t know if I’ve gotten through a first inning cleanly this year,” Singer stated. “I wished to set the tone early.
“The slider was the difference. (There was) a lot better late break to that pitch. The changeup was really productive too.”
PHOTOS: Barlow strands 2 in ninth, Royals beat D-backs 5-4 for sixth win
“Really encouraging, obviously nice outing for him but also for the team,” Royals supervisor Matt Quatraro stated of Singer. “Those guys present a lot of challenges with their lineup, so I was really happy for him.”
Kansas City opened a 5-2 lead on Anthony Misiewicz’s run-scoring wild pitch within the eighth, however Arizona closed within the backside half on Emmanuel Rivera’s two-run single off Aroldis Chapman. Rivera moved to second on Bobby Witt Jr.’s throwing error, however Barlow relieved and struck out Gabriel Moreno and Alek Thomas.
“He came in there in a huge spot and got those two strikeouts,” Matt Quatraro stated.
Geraldo Perdomo doubled main off the ninth and took third on a groundout. Carroll walked with two outs and stole second, and Barlow retired Walker for his third save.
Ryne Nelson (1-1) gave up 4 runs and 11 hits in 5 innings.
“He was in a little bit of a fistfight all day,” Diamondbacks supervisor Torey Lovullo stated. “He was battling the command of his (offspeed pitches); I believed he acquired into a very good rhythm together with his fastball.
“We had some opportunities and hit some balls hard, just had nothing to show for it.”
Edward Olivares hit an RBI single within the first and Nicky Lopez doubled the lead with a run-scoring single within the fourth. Walker had an RBI groundout within the backside half, however Kansas City opened a 4-1 lead within the fifth when Michael Massey hit a run-scoring single and Reyes adopted with a sacrifice fly.
Josh Rojas’ sacrifice fly lower Arizona’s deficit to 4-2 within the seventh.
MOVES
Rivera was referred to as up as a result of OF Jake McCarthy was optioned to Triple-A Reno by Arizona after Monday’s recreation. McCarthy was batting .143 in 22 video games after hitting .283 with 23 stolen bases as a rookie final 12 months. “Things just weren’t trending in a positive direction,” Lovullo stated.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Royals: C MJ Melendez (decrease again tightness) is “feeling better,” in keeping with supervisor Matt Quatraro. Melendez left Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Toronto and sat out Monday. … Quatraro assist LHP Daniel Lynch (rotator cuff pressure) had a very good bullpen session in close by Surprise and will make a rehab begin in per week.
Diamondbacks: Walker (forearm) returned to the beginning lineup after making a pinch hitting look Monday.
NEXT
Kansas City LHP Ryan Yarbrough (0-2, 7.62) makes his first begin of the season in opposition to Arizona ace Zac Gallen (3-1, 2.59) in Wednesday’s collection finale.
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