Sat Jul 05 00:50:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Diamondbacks Host Royals in Interleague Matchup, Seeking to Break Skid**
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Diamondbacks (43-44) will host the Kansas City Royals (41-47) tonight at Chase Field, kicking off a three-game interleague series. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET, with national coverage on MLB Network.
Both teams are looking to gain momentum after splitting their recent four-game series. The Royals are coming off a 3-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks are looking to bounce back from a 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features a clash of left-handers. Kris Bubic (6-6, 2.25 ERA) will take the mound for the Royals, while Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 5.13 ERA) will pitch for the Diamondbacks.
BetMGM Sportsbook favors the Diamondbacks (-115) to win. The Royals have struggled offensively as of late, scoring three runs or fewer in nine of their last twelve games. Rodriguez has been in good form as of late, which will likely contribute to a low-scoring game. As such, many experts are predicting the game to be low scoring.
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