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The Arizona Diamondbacks (12-11) host the Kansas City Royals (5-17) on Monday at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are favored (-121) against the underdog Royals (+102). Arizona’s Tommy Henry starts against Kansas City’s Brad Keller.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Diamondbacks vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, April 24, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | -121 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Diamondbacks vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: BSAZ
Diamondbacks Stats & Trends
Diamondbacks Batting
- The Diamondbacks rank 22nd in MLB action with 21 total home runs.
- Arizona’s .262 batting average is fifth-best in the majors.
- The Diamondbacks are 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .308.
- Arizona strikes out 7.5 times per game, the fourth-fewest mark in baseball.
- The Diamondbacks average 1.0 home run per game when playing at home this season (11 total in home contests).
- Arizona is averaging 4.1 extra-base hits per game while slugging .478 in home contests.
- At home this season the team averages 10.1 hits per game and is batting .290.
Diamondbacks Key Batters
- Corbin Carroll leads Arizona with 24 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .524.
- Carroll ranks 35th in batting average, 90th in on-base percentage, and 34th in slugging among qualifying hitters in MLB.
- Carroll has picked up at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .350 with four doubles and three walks.
- Ketel Marte is batting .280 with seven doubles, two triples, two home runs and two walks.
- Among qualifying hitters, Marte’s batting average places him 55th, his on-base percentage 116th, and his slugging percentage 46th.
- Marte enters this game looking to extend his seven-game hit streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .316 with a double, two triples, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
- Christian Walker has collected 19 base hits, an OBP of .276 and a slugging percentage of .418 this season.
- Walker has recorded at least one base hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .400 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI.
- Geraldo Perdomo has been key for Arizona with 16 hits, an OBP of .431 plus a slugging percentage of .578.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals’ 17 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of just .211 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
- The Royals have an OBP of just .268 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
- Kansas City ranks 20th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 10 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in nine road contests this season.
- Kansas City has a team slugging percentage of .392 in away games this season with 25 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 8.2 base hits per game and batting .239 on the road this season.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a slugging percentage of .465, a team-high for the Royals.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, Witt Jr.’s batting average puts him 84th, his on-base percentage is 135th, and he is 61st in slugging.
- Witt Jr. hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a triple, two home runs and three RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino paces his team with 20 hits and a .375 on-base percentage.
- Including all qualifying hitters, Pasquantino ranks 73rd in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
- Salvador Perez has six doubles, two home runs and two walks while batting .220.
- MJ Melendez has four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 walks while hitting .178.
Diamondbacks vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Tommy Henry (ARI) | Pitcher | Brad Keller (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 0 | IP | 21 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 3.00 |
| 0.000 | WHIP | 1.286 |
| 0 | K/9 | 7.7 |
| 0 | BB/9 | 5.6 |
Diamondbacks vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Carson Kelly: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
- Royals: Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kris Bubic: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), MJ Melendez: day-to-day (Back)
