Royals host the Diamondbacks, try to extend home win streak

Updated Jul. 23, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks (51-50, third in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (56-45, third in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Jordan Montgomery (0-0); Royals: Alec Marsh (7-6, 4.52 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 84 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Diamondbacks -120, Royals +100; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to extend a four-game home winning streak.

Kansas City has a 56-45 record overall and a 35-18 record at home. The Royals have the ninth-best team slugging percentage in MLB play at .409.

Arizona has gone 25-26 in road games and 51-50 overall. The Diamondbacks have the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play at .252.

Tuesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has 27 doubles, 10 triples, 18 home runs and 69 RBI for the Royals. Salvador Perez is 12-for-37 with four home runs and 11 RBI over the past 10 games.

Christian Walker leads Arizona with 22 home runs while slugging .486. Eugenio Suarez is 10-for-36 with four home runs and 11 RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 8-2, .292 batting average, 2.66 ERA, outscored opponents by 33 runs

Diamondbacks: 6-4, .242 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

INJURIES: Royals: MJ Melendez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Dan Altavilla: 60-Day IL (oblique), Josh Taylor: 60-Day IL (biceps), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Diamondbacks: Jordan Montgomery: 15-Day IL (knee), Blake Walston: 15-Day IL (elbow), Merrill Kelly: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Nelson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Eduardo Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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