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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals

MLB · Sep 9, 2026 · Kauffman Stadium

Updated 2026-09-09 · source: ESPN public data

Away
Arizona Diamondbacks
78–68 · National League · streak W4
WWWWL
SpreadARI -120
Total8.5
Home
Kansas City Royals
64–82 · American League · streak L2
LLWLL

Arizona Diamondbacks arrive with the stronger record of the two, 78–68 against 64–82. A posted total of 8.5 sets a modest scoring expectation, so the volume available to any individual player is limited. The spread of ARI -120 implies a one-sided result, which historically truncates the leading side’s passing volume late and pushes the trailing side away from its running game. The game is at Kauffman Stadium. Both clubs’ full schedules and division tables are linked below.

The total is the market’s estimate of combined scoring and is the most useful single number on this page for daily fantasy: it sets how much production exists to be shared out. The spread implies game script — which side is expected to lead and control the ball late.

ARI KC Wins 78 64 Scored per game 4.4 4.3 Allowed per game 4.4 4.9
Season to date. Bar length shows the value; the highlighted side is the better of the two, which on the allowed row is the lower number.

Earlier meetings this season

DateResultScore
Sep 7, 2026 ARI at KC 54
Sep 8, 2026 ARI at KC 53

Recent form

Arizona Diamondbacks · last 5
DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 8 at KC W 53
Sep 7 at KC W 54
Sep 6 at HOU W 32
Sep 5 at HOU W 43
Sep 4 at HOU L 13
Kansas City Royals · last 5
DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 8 vs ARI L 35
Sep 7 vs ARI L 45
Sep 6 vs TOR W 61
Sep 5 vs TOR L 34
Sep 4 vs TOR L 29

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Kansas City Royals schedule
Full season results
Kansas City Royals standings
Record and division

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