MLB Game Preview: Kansas City Royals (42-48) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (44-45)

The Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in the rubber match of their three-game interleague series at Chase Field. Both teams are hovering below .500 and looking to build momentum heading into the All-Star break. With two veteran pitchers on the mound and power bats on both sides, this game could turn into an offensive showcase in the desert.

Game Details

Matchup	Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Date	Sunday, July 6, 2025
First Pitch	4:10 PM ET
Venue	Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Broadcast	Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Arizona, MLB.tv
Series	Game 3 of 3-game set (Series tied 1–1)

Team Records & Recent Form

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Division Rank
Kansas City Royals	42–48	4–6	3rd in AL Central
Arizona Diamondbacks	44–45	3–7	4th in NL West

• The Royals are 17–2 when scoring 5 or more runs and have shown flashes of offensive firepower.
• The Diamondbacks are 23–24 at home and rank 5th in the NL in team batting average (.253).

Starting Pitching Matchup

Kansas City Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4–8, 4.95 ERA)

• 17 starts, 78 K, 28 BB, 1.39 WHIP
• Coming off a 4.2-inning, 3-run outing vs. Seattle
• Flyball pitcher (34.8% FB rate) who may benefit from Chase Field’s low HR factor

Arizona Diamondbacks: Anthony DeSclafani (0–2, 4.82 ERA)

• Limited starts in 2025, but owns a 3.86 xFIP suggesting better days ahead
• Projected to pitch 4–5 innings with moderate strikeout upside
• Faces a Royals lineup that ranks among the least strikeout-prone in MLB (19.4% K rate)

Players to Watch

Kansas City Royals

• Bobby Witt Jr.: .293 AVG, 11 HR, 47 RBI – 16-for-43 over last 10 games; leads team with 103 hits
• Vinnie Pasquantino: .271 AVG, 14 HR, 55 RBI – hit 2 HR and drove in 6 on Friday
• Maikel Garcia: .303 AVG, 23 doubles, 8 HR – consistent top-of-the-order bat
• Salvador Perez: 9 HR, 49 RBI – veteran presence with power from the DH spot

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Ketel Marte: 5 HR in last 10 games – 8-for-38 during that span
• Geraldo Perdomo: .270 AVG, 18 doubles, 9 HR – versatile infielder with gap power
• Eugenio Suárez: 2 RBI in Friday’s loss – 14 HR on the season
• Corbin Carroll: Speed threat with 20 SB and elite outfield defense

Injury Report Highlights

Kansas City Royals

• Kris Bubic, Daniel Lynch IV, Jake Brentz – 60-day IL
• Michael Massey – day-to-day (back)
• Nick Pratto – 10-day IL (hamstring)

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Zac Gallen – 15-day IL (forearm)
• Tommy Henry, Drey Jameson – 60-day IL
• Jordan Lawlar – out indefinitely (thumb)