D-backs @ Royals · Mar 13, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Mar 13, 2026

Surprise Stadium Spring Training

Arizona Diamondbacks D-backs 11

Final

NIGHT game

5 Kansas City Royals Royals

Away starter

Merrill Kelly

Home starter

Michael Wacha

Game state Final

Game StoriesKelly solid in spring debut but expected to open season on IL4 clips

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Kelly solid in spring debut but expected to open season on IL

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Merrill Kelly's back held up well during his first Cactus League outing of the spring, but despite all going well, the Diamondbacks right-hander expects to open the season on the injured list.

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Carter Jensen's two-run homer00:00:38

Carter Jensen crushes a two-run home run 438 feet in the bottom of the 4th inning, tying the game at 4

A.J. Vukovich's solo home run00:00:22

A.J. Vukovich hits a solo home run to center field in the top of the 5th inning, putting the D-backs back in the lead, 5-4

Jansel Luis' solo homer00:00:35

Jansel Luis hits a solo home run to center field in the top of the 4th inning, adding to the D-backs' lead, making it 4-2

Wrap

D-backs @ Royals · 11–5

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