The Arizona Diamondbacks (13-12) host the Kansas City Royals (6-18) at Chase Field on Wednesday with the three-game Interleague series in the balance. The Royals evened the series 1-1 after winning 5-4 on Tuesday.
Brady Singer went six innings, giving up one run on five hits, to get the win, and Scott Barlow pitched 1.2 scoreless innings to earn his third save. Kyle Isbel was 2 for 4 with a triple and a double in the win. He scored one run. Corbin Carroll went 3 for 4 with a triple and a double for the Diamondbacks. He scored two runs.
ON THE MOUND
Right-hander Zac Gallen (3-1, 2.59 ERA) gets the start for Arizona. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Royals. Gallen made two appearances against the Royals in 2022, both starts, striking out 10 and walking five over 11.1 innings (0-0, 4.76).
In his last start on Friday, Gallen got the win at home against the Padres. He threw seven scoreless innings and gave up two hits, striking out 11, in the 9-0 victory. The RHP ranks second in the NL in strikeouts (39) and tied for third in wins.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Kansas City has averaged 4.6 runs a game, up from their season average of 3.4, while performing better across the board (.273/.317/.424). Against right-handed pitchers like Gallen this season, the Royals have a .585 OPS, lowest in MLB.
Vinnie Pasquantino is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .881 OPS in 58 at-bats.Arizona is averaging 5.2 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.8 for the season.
HOME AND AWAY
Kansas City is 5-6 on the road in 2023, scoring 4.5 runs per game while allowing 4.7 runs. Arizona has gone 7-6 at their home park this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game while surrendering 4.6. Kansas City is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Chase Field with an average scoreline of 6.2-4.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Royals are fifth in the AL Central, eight games behind the division-leading Twins. The Diamondbacks are second in the NL West, zero games behind the Dodgers.
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