Despite teeing off on Arizona starter Zach Davies in the first inning, the Royals’ pitching staff couldn’t maintain a four-run lead and dropped Game 1 to the Diamondbacks, 9-5. It marked Kansas City’s fifth consecutive loss.
In the top of the first, the Royals took out their anger from Sunday’s loss on Davies. After just four batters, Kansas City led 3-0 on three solo shots from Whit Merrifield, Bobby Witt Jr and Hunter Dozier. Kyle Isbel drove in the fourth run of the inning on a fielder’s choice.
Unfortunately, Zack Greinke didn’t have his best outing with the rare run support.