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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
    Diamondbacks vs Royals Betting Information
    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)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Diamondbacks and Royals (Last 10 Games)

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