The Guardians wasted a bases-loaded opportunity in the first inning Sunday against the Royals and it came back to haunt them.

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The Diamondbacks continued to make deals Saturday, trading outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever Andrew Hoffmann, who made his big league debut with the Royals in May.

St. Joseph native Noah Cameron had another great outing on the mound for the Kansas City Royals against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.

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The Royals placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list with a rotator cuff strain and outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring amid a series of moves before their series finale against Cleveland on Sunday.

After exchanging farewell hugs with his now former D’backs teammates, Grichuk brimmed with anticipation on his way to the airport. He was joining the Royals ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. He was embarking on a new path.

Noah Cameron led the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and pitched five innings of three-hit ball.