Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Kansas City Royals 5-4: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 · MLB · Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Kansas City Royals 4
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 10 innings on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 9 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 71-40.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after five innings. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored 5 runs in the tenth inning, the most by either team in an inning. They outscored the Kansas City Royals 5-4 the rest of the way. It took 10 innings.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jose Cabrera (Arizona Diamondbacks): 3.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Geraldo Perdomo (Arizona Diamondbacks): 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Noah Cameron (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): 3-for-5, 3 RBIs.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
Did Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 0.5.
How did AiQ's Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 71-40.
- Player props: 71-40.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 71-40 in this game.
- Nick Loftin (Kansas City Royals): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -120, finished with 0, a loss.
- Geraldo Perdomo (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 1.5 total bases at -164, finished with 1, a win.
- Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 0.5 hits at +115, finished with 2, a win.
- Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 total bases at -130, finished with 2, a win.
- Corbin Carroll (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 0.5 hits at -256, finished with 0, a loss.
- Nolan Arenado (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +105, finished with 3, a win.
- Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -140, finished with 2, a win.
- John Rave (Kansas City Royals): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +105, finished with 1, a win.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): over 0.5 runs batted in at +225, finished with 3, a win.
- Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals): over 0.5 total bases at -164, finished with 0, a loss.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): over 1.5 total bases at -135, finished with 5, a win.
- Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 total bases at +119, finished with 2, a win.
- 99 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arizona Diamondbacks 77-68 in the 2026 regular season (41-31 at home, 36-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 76 of 142 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 77 times, with 5 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 64-81 in the 2026 regular season (38-35 at home, 26-46 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 141 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 71 times, with 5 pushes.
What's next for Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: at the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.