PHOENIX, May 23 \u2014 Down 4\u20130 after a half-inning, the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> clubbed 10 hits en route to a come-from-behind 9\u20135 victory over the Kansas City Royals<\/a> Monday night. This came in the return of starting pitcher Zack Greinke to Chase Field for the first time since the Diamondbacks traded him at the trade deadline in 2019.<\/p>\n Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zach Davies had a nightmare top of the first. Right fielder Whit Merrifield sent the first pitch of the game into the left-field bleachers, giving the Royals a 1\u20130 lead as the press box announcer reported the weather conditions for the first pitch. After a deep fly to the track in center by left fielder Andrew Benintendi, the Royals made the score 3\u20130 on back-to-back dingers by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and first baseman Hunter Dozier. A walk by catcher MJ Melendez and single by designated hitter Carlos Santana put runners on the corners for third baseman Emmanuel Rivera. Davies drilled him, loading the bases. Center fielder Kyle Isbel hit into a diving 6\u20134 force play, scoring Melendez to make it 4\u20130. A fly to left by second baseman Nicky Lopez, the ninth hitter of the half-inning, finally stopped the bleeding.<\/p>\n The Diamondbacks responded swiftly in the bottom half against Greinke. Designated hitter Daulton Varsho doubled to the corner and scored on a Ruthian blast to right-center by right fielder Pavin Smith. Two batters later, first baseman Christian Walker cracked his 11th homer of the season, tying Colorado Rockies<\/a> first baseman C.J. Cron and New York Mets<\/a> first baseman Pete Alonso for the NL lead. The next two hitters struck out, giving the Royals a 4\u20133 lead at the end of the first.<\/p>\n