Kansas City RoyalsRoyals34-46
12FinalJun 23, 2026
Tampa Bay RaysRays43-33
5StreamMLB.TVRoyals.TVRays.TV
Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
KC+162
TB−198
Run line
KC +1.5−138
TB −1.5+114
Total O/U
Over 7.5−114
Under 7.5−105
- Run line: Royals +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 7.5 (17 runs).
Recap
The Kansas City Royals routed the Tampa Bay Rays 12-5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Jun 23, 2026, a 7-run win to move to 34-46.
They scored 5 runs in the eighth inning.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
W: Avila (3-3) · L: McClanahan (6-5)
Scoring plays
Top 1
- KCHome runLoftin homered to left (403 feet).1-0
- KCHome runCaglianone homered to right (443 feet).2-0
Bottom 1
- TBSingleCaminero singled to center, Díaz scored, Aranda to second.2-1
Top 5
- KCSacrifice buntTolbert hit sacrifice bunt, Massey scored, Tolbert to first on throwing error by pitcher McClanahan, Tolbert to third.3-1
- KCSingleLoftin singled to left, Tolbert scored.4-1
- KCHome runCaglianone homered to left center (416 feet), Loftin scored.6-1
Top 8
- KCDoublePerez doubled to center, Caglianone scored and Loftin scored.8-1
- KCSacrifice flyMarte hit sacrifice fly to right, Perez scored.9-1
- KCDoubleMisner doubled to right, Jensen scored, Tolbert to third.10-1
- KCWild PitchTolbert scored on Matz wild pitch, Misner to third on wild pitch by Matz.11-1
Bottom 8
- TBHome runCaminero homered to left center (416 feet).11-2
Top 9
- KCDoubleRojas doubled to center, Loftin scored.12-2
Bottom 9
- TBSingleAranda singled to center, Simpson scored, Walls to third.12-3
- TBSingleMullins singled to left, Walls scored, Aranda to second.12-4
- TBSingleCaminero singled to left, Aranda scored, Mullins to third.12-5
Team stats
KCTB
- Hits
- 14
- 9
- Home Runs
- 3
- 1
- Runs Batted In
- 10
- 5
- Walks
- 1
- 6
- Strikeouts
- 6
- 9
- Runners Left On Base
- 8
- 23
- Errors
- 0
- 1
Player stats
Royals · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas CF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .225 | .342 | .355 |
| John Rave LF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .462 | .900 |
| Nick Loftin 3B | 4-5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .264 | .358 | .448 |
| Jac Caglianone 1B | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .277 | .349 | .498 |
| Salvador Perez C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .206 | .249 | .340 |
| Josh Rojas 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
| Carter Jensen C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .244 | .313 | .431 |
| Starling Marte RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .264 | .313 | .345 |
| Michael Massey 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .261 | .284 | .450 |
| Connor Seabold P | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tyler Tolbert SS | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .250 | .321 | .250 |
| Kameron Misner CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .333 | .360 | .375 |
Royals · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila P | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 87-48 | 5.06 | 87 |
| Steven Cruz P | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-7 | 6.26 | 10 |
| Matt Strahm P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16-11 | 6.20 | 16 |
| Beck Way P | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16-9 | 4.35 | 16 |
| Connor Seabold P | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37-22 | 4.84 | 37 |
Rays · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .324 | .408 | .507 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .170 | .291 | .298 |
| Jonathan Aranda 1B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .278 | .381 | .447 |
| Cedric Mullins CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .199 | .286 | .305 |
| Junior Caminero 3B | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | .281 | .372 | .490 |
| Richie Palacios 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .236 | .339 | .318 |
| Jonny DeLuca RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .271 | .302 | .451 |
| Chandler Simpson LF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | .267 | .306 | .315 |
| Taylor Walls SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .221 | .323 | .291 |
| Hunter Feduccia C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .236 | .324 | .303 |
Rays · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahan P | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 75-51 | 3.30 | 75 |
| Steven Matz P | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43-28 | 6.28 | 43 |
| Ben Williamson P | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-8 | 6.00 | 11 |
Game info
VenueTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Attendance11,171
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Doug Eddings · First Base Umpire: Mike Muchlinski · Second Base Umpire: Emil Jimenez · Third Base Umpire: Gabe Morales
Last and next games
Royals
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- Last game: L 1-2 vs KCMon Jun 22
- Next game: W 5-3 vs KCWed Jun 24
- W 4-3 vs WSHSun Jun 21
- L 3-4 vs WSHSat Jun 20
- W 5-2 vs WSHFri Jun 19
Head to head
- Next meeting: L 2-13 at TBThu Jun 25
- KC 2, TB 1Mon Jun 22
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