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    Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    46-35, 19-12 Away
    4
    46-35, 19-12 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    38-43, 19-22 Home
    0
    38-43, 19-22 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Y. DiazDH
    0-3000.286
    B. Lowe2B
    1-4111.267
    J. Caminero3B
    1-4111.260
    J. Aranda1B
    1-4100.329
    J. MangumLF
    1-4101.312
    J. LoweRF
    3-4001.254
    M. ThaissC
    0-4000.250
    T. WallsSS
    1-4000.217
    C. SimpsonCF
    1-4000.281
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Baz
    8.0301997-694.37
    P. Gervase
    0.120008-50.00
    P. Fairbanks
    0.200004-32.03
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TBKC
    Hits
    9
    5
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    21
    6
    Runners LOB
    5
    4

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:10 PM, 26 June 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 19,619
    Game Time:2:19
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • First Base Umpire - James Hoye
    • Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
    • Third Base Umpire - John Libka

    Shane Baz goes 8 scoreless in longest start of career as Rays blank Royals 4-0 for 3-game sweep

    — Shane Baz allowed three hits over a career-best eight innings, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep.
    Jun 26, 2025, 09:57 pm - AP
    TB
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000202000490
    000000000050
    S. Baz
    win

    S. Baz8-3

    8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    M. Lorenzen
    loss

    M. Lorenzen4-8

    5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    P. Fairbanks
    save

    P. Fairbanks15

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBKC
    4thMangum tripled to center, Aranda scored.10
    4thJ. Lowe singled to center, Mangum scored.20
    6thB. Lowe homered to center (431 feet).30
    6thCaminero homered to left (366 feet).40
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    TB wins 3-0

    • Rays
      5
    • Royals
      1
    Game 1
    25/6
    • Rays
      3
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    26/6
    • Rays
      4
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    26/6

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay7446.617-W9
    New York6853.5626.5L1
    Boston6556.5379.5W1
    Toronto5964.48016.5L1
    Baltimore5863.47916.5L1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago6258.517-L1
    Detroit6061.4962.5W1
    Minnesota6063.4883.5L1
    Cleveland5963.4844L1
    Kansas City4973.40214L4
    Full Standings

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