Demetrio Crisantes will play for the Salt River Rafters this fall after reaching the Diamondbacks' Triple-A squad this season at 22 years old.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Wednesday night in a game that was delayed 50 minutes by rain at the outset.

The Arizona Diamondbacks emerged from Saturday's win, Sept. 5, at Houston a half-game ahead of San Diego for the third and final wild-card spot.

The Wild Card Race. The Royals are 9 games back from winning an AL Wild Card. Although the Royals were a hot team in August, in September they have 4 losses and 1 win. The Diamondbacks have realistic chances of winning a NL Wild Card.

This is a lose-lose situation for the Diamondbacks, as if they punish Marte, they believe he won't stick with the team. But if they don't punish him, like they're doing now, it sets a bad precedent for the other players on the team,

The Astros have started 11 different left fielders this year as they welcome another new outfielder in Jorge Barrosa.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to win for the second time in as many days against the Royals as their series continues in Kansas City.