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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
    2:10 PM, June 26, 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, 04:57 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
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    TB wins 3-0

    • Rays
      5
    • Royals
      1
    Game 1
    6/24
    • Rays
      3
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    6/25
    • Rays
      4
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    6/26

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay4025.615-W3
    New York4126.612-W4
    Toronto3336.4789L1
    Baltimore3337.4719.5W2
    Boston2739.40913.5L4
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago3631.537-W2
    Cleveland3733.5290.5L4
    Minnesota3139.4436.5L1
    Detroit2940.4208W1
    Kansas City2841.4069L2
    Full Standings

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