Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals 8/23/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a two-game interleague series on the road Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Arizona is 55-66 following its 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The Diamondbacks were swept in their three-game series by St Louis. Arizona has lost five of the last seven. The Diamondbacks are fourth in the National League West, 29 ½ games behind first place Los Angeles. 

Second baseman Ketel Marte is batting .257 to lead Arizona and has team highs in hits with 97 and on-base percentage .341. First baseman Christian Walker is the leader in home runs with 29 and RBIs with 70. On Tuesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Zach Davies to the mound. The right-hander is 2-4 with a 3.99 ERA, 74 Ks and 34 BBs.

Kansas City dropped to 49-74 following its 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Kansas City has lost two straight and six of the last seven. The Royals are struggling on the mound, as Kansas City has a 4.65 ERA which is 26th in baseball. The Royals are fourth in the American League Central, 16 ½ games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr is batting .250 to lead Kansas City and has team highs in RBIs with 60, hits with 108 and on-base percentage .292. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 17. On Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals will send Jonathan Heasley to the mound. The right-hander is 1-7 with a 5.61 ERA, 46 Ks and 32 BBs.