Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Kansas City Royals 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · MLB · Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Kansas City Royals 3
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in 11 innings on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 8 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 78-43.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after five innings. The Arizona Diamondbacks outscored the Kansas City Royals 5-3 the rest of the way. It took 11 innings.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Corbin Burnes (Arizona Diamondbacks): 3.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Tim Tawa (Arizona Diamondbacks): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- John Rave (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Arizona Diamondbacks covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5.
Did Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 9.5.
How did AiQ's Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 78-43.
- Player props: 78-43.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 78-43 in this game.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): under 0.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Isaac Collins (Kansas City Royals): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -141, finished with 0, a win.
- Geraldo Perdomo (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 1.5 total bases at -169, finished with 0, a win.
- Ryan Waldschmidt (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -147, finished with 0, a win.
- Nolan Arenado (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 total bases at +117, finished with 1, a loss.
- Nolan Arenado (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Vinnie Pasquantino (Kansas City Royals): over 0.5 hits at -228, finished with 1, a win.
- Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Ildemaro Vargas (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 1.5 total bases at -175, finished with 0, a win.
- John Rave (Kansas City Royals): over 0.5 total bases at -135, finished with 4, a win.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): over 0.5 runs batted in at +163, finished with 0, a loss.
- 109 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 78-68 in the 2026 regular season (41-31 at home, 37-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 77 of 143 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 78 times, with 5 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 64-82 in the 2026 regular season (38-36 at home, 26-46 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 142 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 72 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
What's next for Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.