Diamondbacks visit the Royals on 3-game road win streak

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Arizona Diamondbacks (77-68, second in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (64-81, fifth in the AL Central)Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Corbin Burnes (0-0); Royals: Michael Wacha (9-8, 3.36 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 143 strikeouts)LINE: Diamondbacks -122, Royals -101; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Kansas City Royals trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak.Kansas City has a 64-81 record overall and a 38-35 record in home games. The Royals have hit 151 total home runs to rank 10th in the AL.Arizona is 36-37 in road games and 77-68 overall. The Diamondbacks have a 55-26 record in games when they record at least eight hits.Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with a .283 batting average, and has 30 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs, 59 walks and 51 RBIs. Jac Caglianone is 14 for 40 with a home run and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games.

Ketel Marte is second on the Diamondbacks with 49 extra base hits (24 doubles, three triples and 22 home runs). Gabriel Moreno is 11 for 39 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 4-6, .241 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored by eight runs