Diamondbacks 3, Royals 2: A Pair of Kings

Record: 9-10-1. Change on 2024: +2. Five inning result: 10-9-1.

A three-run fifth inning proved just enough for the Diamondbacks, as they edged the Royals by the odd run in five. It began with a Jordan Lawlar double, and he then scored on a bunt single by Geraldo Perdomo was thrown away by the Kansas City pitcher. After a Marte walk, both men advanced on a flyout, and came home on a two-run single by Josh Naylor. He had another single, and Eugenio Suarez continued his strong spring with a single, a double and a walk, raising his slash for the preseason to .393/.486/.750. Lawlar added two walks, but Adrian Del Castillo went 0-for-3 with a trio of strikeouts, giving him 12 K’s in 24 at-bats so…