PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker scampered home for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on Nick Ahmed’s infield single, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Monday night.
Ahmed — who was pinch hitting — brought home Walker on a one-out infield single off reliever Aroldis Chapman. Ahmed hit the ball off the end of his bat and the result was essentially a swinging bunt down the first base line.
Vinnie Pasquantino tried to get Walker at home, but the throw was late.
The Royals take on the Diamondbacks again Tuesday night with first pitch at 8:40. Coverage begins at 8:00 on KFEQ (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.