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Today · 7:40 PM ETLineup pendingNL West / AL Central

Arizona Diamondbacks   vs   Kansas City Royals Preview

September 8, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Kauffman Stadium.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score50
Arizona Diamondbacks
76–68 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 50
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First pitch 7:40 PM ET
Kansas City Royals
64–80 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 34
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T-Score34
First pitch 7:40 PM ETNo line available
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.
Team strengthDiamondbacksArizona leads 50–34 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact88°F, wind 7 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

AZ
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
KC
Michael Wacha RHP
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.36
48th
WHIP
1.10
33rd
K/9
7.28
153rd
BB/9
2.24
32nd
P-Score63i
FIP
4.09
HR/9
1.22
120th
OPS/R
0.813
IP
176.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.14
Road ERA3.56
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterWachaNote
ERA−–79Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–4.09
WAR–2.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Wacha arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.1
Changeup25%80.7
Cutter15%89.4
Sinker14%93.2
Curveball10%75.9
Slider9%84.9

Offense vs pitcher hand

Diamondbacks vs RHPMichael Wacha throws right-handed
.682
OPS vs hand
29th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsAZAZ·KCKC
+18915th
Run differential
+8928th
76–68 Record64–80
Last 10 games
Arizona Diamondbacks (0–0)
Kansas City Royals (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Arizona Diamondbacks has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Michael Wacha is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.