KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Gabriel Moreno gave Arizona the lead in the ninth inning with a two-run double, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Wednesday night. We never shut down. It was a character win. I think the guys dug as deep as they could, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. It was a tough environment against a good team. We just got one guy on and kept the line moving. Eugenio Saurez homered for Arizona in the second and to make it 3-1. Pederson has 200 career homers. With Arizona down 4-3 in the ninth against closer James McArthur (4-4), Lourdes Gurriel Jr singled with one out, Geraldo Perdomo walked and that rolled to the wall in the right-center gap I was really looking for a pitch that I wouldnt hit into a double play. I was able to Grae Kessinger Jersey stay within myself and go to my side, which is right center, Moreno said through a translator. After Corbin Carroll followed Moreno with a single, to center. That was a super frustrating inning, MacArthur said. I felt like I was pretty close at times of getting out of it and just didnt make the pitch I needed to. Marte homered in all three games in the series. Hes a beast, I dont know what else to say, Lovullo said about Marte, Arizona's line All-Star this season. He doesnt surprise me. Ive seen him do it over and over again. He wants to be in the middle of everything, thats his personality, and it was a big knock for him. Joe Mantiply (4-2) pitched the eighth for the victory and Paul Sewald closed it out after allowing Vinnie Pasquantinos two-run single in the ninth. The Royals took the lead with a three-run fourth. Michael Ma sey doubled and scored on Maikel Garcias fielders choice. Kyle Isbel followed with a triple to tie it and scored on Ryne Nelsons wild pitch. We left some guys on early, so to fight back and get the lead was big for us, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "But youve got to give those guys credit for executing and getting balls in play. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3 for 4 for Kansas City to raise his average to .344. UP NEXT Diamondbacks: Arizona returns home to face Pittsburgh on Friday night. The Diamondbacks hadnt announced a starter. Royals: RHP Brady Singer (6-6, 3.00 ERA) was set to start Friday night at home against the Chicago Cubs. Jose Altuve Jersey
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