Jordan Montgomery vs Royals

The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, evening the series thanks to strong performances from Jordan Montgomery and Ketel Marte. Montgomery, returning from an injury, pitched five innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out two, marking a significant improvement despite his overall season struggles with a 5.48 ERA. Marte contributed to the offense with a two-run homer, solidifying a lead after the Diamondbacks scored three runs in the first inning. Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno also played key roles in the early offensive surge. The Royals managed to score only one more run thanks to Bobby Witt Jr.'s continued strong hitting, but struggled against Montgomery and the Diamondbacks' bullpen. This loss halted the Royals' four-game winning streak and dropped their record to 56-46.