Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, Florida
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Top Performers
- Griffin Jax5.0 IP, 7 K
- Yandy Diaz4-5, 1 RBI, 1 R
- Josh Rojas1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Key Plays
- Go-ahead run0-3Aranda singled to left, Caminero scored.3rd Inning
- Double0-3Rave doubled to right.4th Inning
- Late run3-5Rojas homered to right (391 feet).9th Inning
- Go-ahead run0-2Vilade grounded out to first, Díaz scored on throwing error by first baseman Caglianone and Fortes scored, Caminero safe at third on error.3rd Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI.
RBI, three-hit game, four-hit game.
Starter innings, six-plus strikeouts, run prevention.
RBI.
RBI.
RBI.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Tampa Bay Rays beat Kansas City Royals 5-3.
- Top line: Griffin Jax (Tampa Bay Rays) — 5.0 IP, 7 K.
- Support line: Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays) — 4-5, 1 RBI, 1 R.
- Support line: Josh Rojas (Kansas City Royals) — 1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreJensen scored on error and Caglianone scored on error, Perez safe at first on fielding error by left fielder Simpson.2–5
- ScoreAranda singled to left, Caminero scored.0–3
- ScoreRojas homered to right (391 feet).3–5
- DoubleDeLuca doubled to left, Fortes scored, Díaz to third.0–5
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 10 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals player box 15 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
Kansas City Royals
· Starter
Batting#
- Carter Jensen 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Nick Loftin 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jac Caglianone 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Salvador Perez 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Massey 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Isaac Collins 1H0R0RBI0HR
- John Rave 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Lane Thomas 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Kameron Misner 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Tyler Tolbert 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Josh Rojas 1H1R1RBI1HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenValue card C· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .244 | .314 | .428 |
| Nick LoftinValue card 2B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .256 | .353 | .434 |
| Jac CaglianoneValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .272 | .344 | .490 |
| Salvador PerezValue card C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .203 | .246 | .336 |
| Michael MasseyValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .266 | .289 | .457 |
| Isaac CollinsValue card LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .228 | .337 | .317 |
| John RaveValue card RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .308 | .438 | .846 |
| Lane ThomasValue card CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .224 | .340 | .353 |
| Kameron MisnerValue card CF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .286 | .310 | .321 |
| Tyler TolbertValue card 2B· | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .269 | .355 | .269 |
| Josh RojasValue card 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | .429 | 1.000 |
Pitching#
- Noah Cameron 8H5R0HR3BB
- Lucas Erceg 1H0R0HR0BB
- Daniel Lynch IV 0H0R0HR0BB
- Beck Way 1H0R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah CameronValue card SP· | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 108-65 | 4.50 | 108 |
| Lucas ErcegValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-8 | 5.16 | 8 |
| Daniel Lynch IVValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-8 | 2.45 | 10 |
| Beck WayValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-11 | 3.97 | 16 |
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Tampa Bay Rays
· Starter
Batting#
- Yandy Diaz 4H1R1RBI0HR
- Jonny DeLuca 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Junior Caminero 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Ryan Vilade 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Jonathan Aranda 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Ben Williamson 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Taylor Walls 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Chandler Simpson 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Nick Fortes 1H2R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy DiazValue card DH· | 4-5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .332 | .414 | .512 |
| Jonny DeLucaValue card RF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .270 | .301 | .453 |
| Junior CamineroValue card 3B· | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | .279 | .374 | .486 |
| Ryan ViladeValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .276 | .333 | .463 |
| Jonathan ArandaValue card 1B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .282 | .383 | .451 |
| Ben WilliamsonValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .235 | .309 | .312 |
| Taylor WallsValue card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .222 | .322 | .295 |
| Chandler SimpsonValue card LF· | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .269 | .310 | .316 |
| Nick FortesValue card C· | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .247 | .293 | .320 |
Pitching#
- Griffin Jax 5H2R0HR2BB
- Cole Sulser 1H0R0HR0BB
- Kevin Kelly 0H0R0HR0BB
- Garrett Cleavinger 0H0R0HR0BB
- Bryan Baker 1H1R1HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin JaxValue card RP· | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 88-52 | 3.33 | 88 |
| Cole SulserValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-11 | 5.40 | 14 |
| Kevin KellyValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-9 | 2.52 | 15 |
| Garrett CleavingerValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 4.43 | 13 |
| Bryan BakerValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17-11 | 2.01 | 17 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Run-scoring play · 5th InningJensen scored on error and Caglianone scored on error, Perez safe at first on fielding error by left fielder Simpson.2–5
- Go-ahead run · 3rd InningAranda singled to left, Caminero scored.0–3
- Double · 4th InningRave doubled to right.0–3
- Double · 4th InningWalls doubled to left.0–3
- Late run · 9th InningRojas homered to right (391 feet).3–5
- Go-ahead run · 3rd InningVilade grounded out to first, Díaz scored on throwing error by first baseman Caglianone and Fortes scored, Caminero safe at third on error.0–2
- Double · 4th InningDeLuca doubled to left, Fortes scored, Díaz to third.0–5
- Double · 5th InningMassey doubled to right, Perez to third.2–5
- Run-scoring play · 4th InningDíaz singled to left, Walls scored, Fortes to third.0–4
- Double · 2nd InningAranda doubled to center.0–0
Game Read
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Result readTampa Bay Rays
Kansas City Royals 3 · Tampa Bay Rays 5
Final
Kansas City Royals23-32Team form and scoring profile included
Tampa Bay Rays30-21-2Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueTropicana FieldVenue context included in the matchup read
Tampa Bay Rays gets the nod thanks to Tampa Bay Rays’s margin advantage, with Tampa Bay Rays’s recent run providing the second tip. Lineup vs. starter L/R splits matter more than season ERAs in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Kansas City Royals at 58%. Actual: Tampa Bay Rays by 2.
Pre-game pick: Kansas City Royals at 58%. Actual: Tampa Bay Rays by 2.
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Key Players to Watch
Kansas City Royals
- Cole Ragans SP · #55
- Kris Bubic SP · #50
- Luinder Avila RP · #58
- Bobby Witt Jr. SS · #7
Tampa Bay Rays
- Drew Rasmussen SP · #57
- Nick Martinez SP · #28
- Cole Sulser RP · #71
- Griffin Jax RP · #22
Injury Report
Tampa Bay Rays
Alfredo ZarragaDay-To-DayYandy DiazDay-To-DayTre' MorganDay-To-DayLogan DavidsonDay-To-DayLuis Guerrerodevelopmental list
Kansas City Royals
Nick LoftinDay-To-DayJac CaglianoneDay-To-DayCarlos Estevez60-Day-ILTyson GuerreroDay-To-DayStephen KolekDay-To-Day
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