Overview

• Bobby Witt Jr. was one hit away from a cycle when he was struck by a pitch in the sixth inning.
• Royals' Salvador Perez defended Witt, leading to a heated exchange and the ejection of Diamondbacks' manager Torey Lovullo.
• Both teams received warnings after retaliatory pitches, but cooler heads eventually prevailed.
• Witt has been on a hot streak, with three hits in four consecutive games and leading the Royals to a four-game winning streak.
• The Royals are now just four games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central standings.