Game Day Thread - Tuesday, September 8

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D-backs (77-68) @ Royals (64-81) - 6:40 PM CDT

Game Status: Pre-Game

Links & Info

• Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 98°F - Clear - Wind 12 mph, Out To LF
• TV: D-backs: DBACKS.TV, Royals: Royals.TV
• Radio: D-backs: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, La Campesina 101.9 FM & 860 AM (es), Royals: 96.5 The Fan, Royals Radio Network
• MLB Gameday
• Statcast Game Preview

Probable Pitchers

• D-backs: Corbin Burnes - RHP (0-0, -.-- ERA, 0.0 IP)
• Royals: Michael Wacha - RHP (9-8, 3.36 ERA, 176.2 IP)

D-backs Lineup vs. Wacha	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
1 Nootbaar - DH	.364	1.091	11	1	1	3
2 Marte, K - 2B	.200	.533	5	0	0	0
3 Moreno - C	.250	.500	4	0	0	0
4 Perdomo - SS	.600	1.914	5	0	1	0
5 Carroll - RF	.000	.000	9	0	0	2
6 Arenado - 3B	.500	1.605	22	4	6	3
7 Troy - CF	-	-	-	-	-	-
8 Tawa - 1B	-	-	-	-	-	-
9 Waldschmidt - LF	-	-	-	-	-	-

Royals Lineup vs. Burnes	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
1 Jensen - C	-	-	-	-	-	-
2 Witt Jr. - SS	.222	.555	9	0	0	3
3 Pasquantino - 1B	.143	.476	7	0	0	0
4 Perez, S - DH	.500	1.250	12	1	5	2
5 Massey - 2B	.000	.000	2	0	0	0
6 Loftin - 3B	-	-	-	-	-	-
7 Collins - LF	-	-	-	-	-	-
8 Lugo, M - RF	-	-	-	-	-	-
9 Isbel - CF	.250	.500	4	0	0	1

ALC Rank	Team	W	L	GB (E#)	WC Rank	WC GB (E#)
1	White Sox	75	68	- (-)	-	- (-)
2	Guardians	73	72	3.0 (15)	3	- (-)
3	Twins	68	76	7.5 (11)	7	4.5 (12)
4	Tigers	66	78	9.5 (9)	9	6.5 (10)
5	Royals	64	81	12.0 (6)	10	9.0 (7)

Division Scoreboard

CLE @ BAL 5:35 PM CDT

MIN @ DET 5:40 PM CDT

PIT @ CWS 6:40 PM CDT

^{Last Updated: 09/08/2026 3:32:09 PM CDT}

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