In Kansas City, Missouri, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in 11 innings on September 8, 2026. Corbin Burnes made his return to the mound after a 15-month recovery from Tommy John surgery, pitching three innings. The game was scoreless until the eighth inning, when the Diamondbacks scored first. The Royals tied it in the ninth, but the Diamondbacks secured the win with key plays in the 11th.
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