Diamondbacks Win in Eleven
Diamondbacks Beat Royals in Eleven Innings as Corbin Burnes Returns from Injury
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Arizona improved to 33-21 since July 9, the best record in the National League during that span, and moved a season-high nine games above .500.
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The Diamondbacks used seven pitchers for the second consecutive game. Blake Walston stranded the bases loaded in the 10th and retired all three batters he faced in the 11th to earn his first career win.
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Arizona’s winning rally in the 11th began when Ryan Waldschmidt’s leadoff sacrifice bunt moved automatic runner Ildemaro Vargas to third; Gurriel’s triple followed after Kansas City right fielder Matthew Lugo missed the catch in right-center.
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Burnes threw 57 pitches in his return, 424 days after his previous major-league appearance. Despite recording only five swings and misses, he limited Kansas City to two hard-hit balls and seven weak-contact outs, an encouraging sign as he rebuilds his form.
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Kansas City starter Michael Wacha delivered six innings with four strikeouts, three hits and four walks, extending his run to four consecutive quality starts despite the Royals’ loss.
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in 11 innings, extending their winning streak and strengthening their playoff position CBS Sports. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit the go-ahead RBI triple in the 11th inning to spark Arizona's rally, while Tim Tawa contributed three hits including a ninth-inning homer. The victory pushed the Diamondbacks to 33-21 since July 9, the best record in the National League during that span WFAA.
Corbin Burnes made his long-awaited season debut, throwing three scoreless innings with two strikeouts in his return from Tommy John surgery and a shoulder setback CBS Sports. The star pitcher had not appeared in a major-league game since June 2025, making his comeback a major boost for Arizona's playoff hopes WFAA.
Burnes Returns Sharp in Limited Outing
Corbin Burnes threw 57 pitches across three innings, allowing two hits and two walks while recording two strikeouts CBS Sports. The return marked his first appearance in 424 days since his previous major-league game. Burnes limited the Royals to two hard-hit balls and seven weak-contact outs, a positive sign as he rebuilds his form after surgery WFAA.
Gurriel's 11th-Inning Triple Breaks Deadlock
The Diamondbacks' winning rally started in the 11th when Ryan Waldschmidt's sacrifice bunt moved automatic runner Ildemaro Vargas to third base CBS Sports. Gurriel followed with a triple after Kansas City right fielder Matthew Lugo missed the catch in right-center field. Ketel Marte added an insurance sacrifice fly to seal the 5-3 victory WFAA.
Arizona's Playoff Momentum Continues Strong
The Diamondbacks moved to a season-high nine games above .500 with the win, solidifying their grip on the National League's third wild-card spot CBS Sports. Arizona used seven pitchers for the second consecutive game, with Blake Walston earning his first career win by retiring all three batters in the 11th inning WFAA.
Royals Fall to Seventh Straight Loss
Kansas City suffered its seventh consecutive defeat as John Rave's two-run homer and Michael Wacha's solid pitching proved insufficient CBS Sports. Wacha delivered six innings with four strikeouts, three hits and four walks, extending his streak to four consecutive quality starts WFAA. The Royals' losing streak underscores their continued struggles this season WFAA.
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