KANSAS CITY -- It was perhaps the end of an era for one team, and the beginning of one for the other.
As the Royals played their final game of 2017 and saluted their impending free agents, the D-backs pulled most of their starters early as they prepare for Wednesday's National League Wild Card Game against the Rockies.
The D-backs won Sunday's regular-season finale, 14-2, on the strength of home runs from Chris Iannetta and Jeremy Hazelbaker.
But the D-backs' bigger concern was getting their team ready for Wednesday. Left-hander Robbie Ray tuned up with 23 pitches before leaving after 1 2/3 innings as scheduled.