Diamondbacks third. Corbin Carroll grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Salvador Perez. Geraldo Perdomo hit by pitch. Pavin Smith walks. Geraldo Perdomo to second. Josh Naylor singles to ...

The Royals selected the contract of Luke Maile from Triple-A Omaha to operate as a third catcher. In a corresponding move, ...

Salvador Perez plates a run on a forceout to extend the Royals' lead to 6-2 in the top of the 2nd inning ...

Maile gives them a bit of extra protection at the catcher spot for the event that there’s a negative development with Perez.