Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays
June 30, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
4
Tampa Bay Rays
TB
10
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsKansas City Royals
35-51 (.407)
Div
#5
WC
#12
GB
11.0
Tampa Bay Rays
49-33 (.598)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .709 | .734 |
| HR | 109 | 105 |
| Runs | 452 | 475 |
| ERA | 4.83 | 3.75 |
| WHIP | 1.44 | 1.16 |
| Strikeouts | 808 | 853 |
Top Players
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Tampa Bay Rays
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Yandy Díaz (DH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aranda (1B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Caminero (3B) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Vilade (RF) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonny DeLuca (CF) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Williamson (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Walls (SS) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Fortes (C) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Griffin Jax (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cam Booser (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Sulser (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Craig Kimbrel (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jac Caglianone (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Cameron (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Seabold (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Cerantola (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beck Way (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Erceg (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Griffin Jax | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Cam Booser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Noah Cameron | 3.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Connor Seabold | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Cerantola | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Beck Way | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Home Run • 1-0
Carter Jensen homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 3 • Single • 1-1
Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Nick Fortes scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
top 3 • Home Run • 1-4
Junior Caminero homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda scores.
top 3 • Home Run • 1-5
Ryan Vilade homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
top 3 • Single • 1-6
Ben Williamson singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jonny DeLuca scores.
bottom 3 • Home Run • 3-6
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Isaac Collins scores.
top 5 • Single • 3-8
Rays challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nick Fortes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Ben Williamson scores. Taylor Walls scores. Nick Fortes out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
top 6 • Walk • 3-9
Ben Williamson walks.
top 6 • Walk • 3-10
Taylor Walls walks. Jonny DeLuca scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Ben Williamson to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 4-10
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Lineout • 4-10
Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 4-10
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 4-10
Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 9 • Groundout • 4-10
Nick Fortes grounds out, pitcher Lucas Erceg to first baseman Salvador Perez.
top 9 • Flyout • 4-10
Taylor Walls flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 9 • Groundout • 4-10
Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 4-10
Jac Caglianone pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 4-10
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 3-10
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 3-10
Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 8 • Groundout • 3-10
Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
top 8 • Flyout • 3-10
Jonny DeLuca flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
top 8 • Strikeout • 3-10
Ryan Vilade challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 3-10
Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
bottom 7 • Forceout • 3-10
John Rave grounds into a force out, catcher Nick Fortes to shortstop Taylor Walls. Michael Massey out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 3-10
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Walk • 3-10
Michael Massey walks.
top 7 • Grounded Into DP • 3-10
Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.
top 7 • Single • 3-10
Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
top 7 • Flyout • 3-10
Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder John Rave.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 3-10
Lane Thomas lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 3-10
Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 3-10
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
top 6 • Strikeout • 3-10
Nick Fortes called out on strikes.
top 6 • Walk • 3-10
Taylor Walls walks. Jonny DeLuca scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Ben Williamson to 2nd.
top 6 • Walk • 3-9
Ben Williamson walks.
top 6 • Walk • 3-8
Chandler Simpson walks. Ryan Vilade to 3rd. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd.
top 6 • Walk • 3-8
Jonny DeLuca walks. Ryan Vilade to 2nd.
top 6 • Walk • 3-8
Ryan Vilade walks.
top 6 • Grounded Into DP • 3-8
Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.