Right-hander Homer Bailey tossed a scoreless inning in his spring debut for the Royals. He was one of six pitchers who didn’t allow a run in relief of starter Jorge Lopez during a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in front of an announced 5,567 at Surprise Stadium on Tuesday night.
Lopez allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits in three innings.
First baseman Ryan O’Hearn walked three times and scored a run, while Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a triple, and Chris Owings went 1-for-3 with a triple an RBI and a run scored.
The Royals’ bullpen has now pitched 20 consecutive scoreless innings this spring.