Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

32-46, 13-24 Away

5th,2 outs

43-31, 26-10 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
Y. DiazDH	0-1	0	0	0	.325
J. DeLucaCF	0-2	0	0	0	.271
J. Aranda1B	1-2	0	0	0	.277
J. Caminero3B	0-2	0	0	0	.278
R. ViladeRF	1-2	0	0	0	.291
C. SimpsonLF	1-2	0	0	0	.264
B. WilliamsonSS	0-2	0	0	0	.241
N. FortesC	0-2	0	0	0	.247
R. Palacios2B	0-1	0	0	0	.233
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 3rd: Palacios grounded out to shortstop.

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
D. Rasmussen	5.0	4	2	2	4	80-53	2.65

According to ESPN Analytics

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Tropicana Field

11:40 PM, 22 June 2026

Current Weather

St. Petersburg, Florida

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Gabe Morales
First Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
Second Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
Third Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez

M. WachaRHP

4.2IP

0ER

R. Palacios2B

0-1

PITCH COUNT: 58|ON DECK: Y. Diaz

Balls

Strikes

Outs

.000

.273

.143

.211

.310

.333

.000

.333

.250

ON BASE:1B: Base empty2B: Base empty3B: Base empty

Ball

Changeup82 MPH

Foul Ball

Curve76 MPH

Scoring Summary


KC
TB

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	1	-	-	-	-	2	4	0
0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	0	3	0

Inning				KC	TB
		2nd	Thomas doubled to left, Massey scored, Thomas to third.	1	0
		5th	Jensen singled to center, Loftin scored, Collins to second.	2	0

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	Day-To-Day	23 Jun
Anthony Simonelli SP	60-Day IL	23 Jun
Tyson Guerrero RP	60-Day IL	23 Jun
Javier Vaz 2B	60-Day IL	27 Jun
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	28 Jun

Tampa Bay Rays

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jesse Scholtens RP	15-Day IL	26 Jun
Austin Vernon RP	7-Day IL	27 Jun
Alfredo Zarraga RP	60-Day IL	29 Jun
Steven Wilson RP	60-Day IL	6 Jul
Edwin Uceta RP	60-Day IL	17 Jul

Data is currently unavailable.

Regular Season Series

Royals
Rays

Game 1

Royals
Rays

Game 2

23/6

Royals
Rays

Game 3

24/6

Royals
Rays

Game 4

25/6

Rays
Royals

Game 5

1/7

Rays
Royals

Game 6

2/7

Rays
Royals

Game 7

3/7

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	41	37	.526	-	L1
Chicago	39	37	.513	1	L3
Minnesota	38	41	.481	3.5	W2
Detroit	33	44	.429	7.5	W3
Kansas City	32	46	.410	9	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	46	30	.605	-	L2
Tampa Bay	43	31	.581	2	W1
Toronto	38	39	.494	8.5	W1
Baltimore	37	42	.468	10.5	W2
Boston	31	44	.413	14.5	L1

Mets' Francisco Lindor to play at least 1 more rehab game

Francisco Lindor will play his third rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse, at which point the Mets will assess whether to activate their shortstop from the injured list after a two-month absence because of a strained left calf.

Reds expect shortstop Elly De La Cruz to return Tuesday

Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who made three rehab starts for Triple-A Louisville, is expected to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday after missing 19 games because of a strained right hamstring, Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said Monday.

Phillies recall RHP Alan Rangel, reinstate LHP Kyle Backhus

The Phillies recalled right-hander Alan Rangel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and reinstated left-hander Kyle Backhus from the 15-day injured list Monday.

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Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

Win Probability

Game Information

M. WachaRHP

R. Palacios2B

Scoring Summary

Inning

Injury Report

Regular Season Series

2026 American League Central Standings

2026 American League East Standings

MLB News

Mets' Francisco Lindor to play at least 1 more rehab game

Reds expect shortstop Elly De La Cruz to return Tuesday

Phillies recall RHP Alan Rangel, reinstate LHP Kyle Backhus