Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays, July 2, 2026

RaysTB
5-2
Final
RoyalsKC

July 2, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

5-0

Last 5
W 4-2
vs AZ
W 5-1
vs AZ
W 10-4
@ KC
W 4-0
@ KC
W 5-2
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 1-2
@ CWS
W 5-4
@ CWS
L 4-10
vs TB
L 0-4
vs TB
L 2-5
vs TB

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Ian Seymour headshot
Ian Seymour
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays51-33.607#1N/A-
Kansas City Royals35-53.398#5#1211.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Tampa Bay RaysKansas City Royals
.728
OPS
.718
169
HR
170
736
Runs
690
3.70
ERA
4.77
1.14
WHIP
1.41
1322
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

7 H, 4 HR, 8 RBI

Cedric Mullins headshot
Cedric Mullins

6 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Grove headshot
Michael Grove

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Collins headshot
Isaac Collins

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Steven Cruz headshot
Steven Cruz

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

7.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.17 ERA

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Ian Seymour headshot
Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Cedric Mullins headshot
Cedric Mullins
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 5, Kansas City Royals 2: TB 11 hits, KC 5 hits; TB 1 error, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Tampa Bay Rays0300200005111
Kansas City Royals100000100250

Box Score

Batting

Chandler Simpson and Hunter Feduccia led Tampa Bay Rays with 3 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH3000200
Jonathan Aranda1B5010000
Junior Caminero3B5000000
Victor Mesa Jr.RF4000000
Chandler SimpsonLF4230000
Cedric MullinsCF4122001
Taylor WallsSS3111110
Richie Palacios2B3111010
Ben WilliamsonPH/2B1000000
Hunter FeducciaC4031010
Jonny DeLucaPR0000000
Nick FortesC0000000
Totals365115331

Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4121011
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4000010
Jac Caglianone1B4010010
Lane ThomasCF4010010
Starling MarteDH3000020
Josh RojasPH1000010
Nick Loftin3B3000100
Michael Massey2B4000010
Isaac CollinsLF3111011
Kameron MisnerRF3000010
Totals332521102

Pitching

Ian Seymour went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (8 SO, 1 ER); Randy Dobnak went 4.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Ian Seymour6.0311181
Cam Booser1.0111011
Garrett Cleavinger1.0100000
Bryan Baker1.0000010
Kansas City Royals
Stephen Kolek2.0433100
Randy Dobnak4.0622121
John Schreiber1.0000000
Daniel Lynch IV1.0000010
Steven Cruz1.0100100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. TB 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Double Taylor Walls doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. TB 1, KC 1

  • T2

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Taylor Walls scores. TB 2, KC 1

  • T2

    Triple Hunter Feduccia triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kameron Misner. Richie Palacios scores. TB 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Home Run Cedric Mullins homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Chandler Simpson scores. TB 5, KC 1

  • B7

    Home Run Isaac Collins homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. TB 5, KC 2

Play-by-Play

All 73 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 5, KC 2

  • B9

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 5, KC 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. TB 5, KC 2

  • T9

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 5, KC 2

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Jonathan Aranda grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda out at 1st. TB 5, KC 2

  • T9

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. TB 5, KC 2

  • T9

    Single Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 5, KC 2

  • B8

    Forceout Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Ben Williamson. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. TB 5, KC 2

  • B8

    Forceout Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, second baseman Ben Williamson to shortstop Taylor Walls. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st. TB 5, KC 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Ben Williamson. TB 5, KC 2

  • B8

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 5, KC 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Ben Williamson pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. TB 5, KC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. TB 5, KC 2

  • T8

    Flyout Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner. TB 5, KC 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out swinging. TB 5, KC 2

  • B7

    Home Run Isaac Collins homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. TB 5, KC 2

  • B7

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 5, KC 1

  • B7

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 5, KC 1

  • T7

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 5, KC 1

  • T7

    Bunt Pop Out Victor Mesa Jr. bunt pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 5, KC 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Junior Caminero pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. TB 5, KC 1

  • B6

    Lineout Starling Marte lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 5, KC 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. TB 5, KC 1

  • B6

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 5, KC 1

  • B6

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Ian Seymour to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Hunter Feduccia out at home on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to catcher Carter Jensen. TB 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Hunter Feduccia to 2nd. TB 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Single Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. TB 5, KC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out swinging. TB 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. TB 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Flyout Kameron Misner flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 5, KC 1

  • B5

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Lineout Taylor Walls lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Home Run Cedric Mullins homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Chandler Simpson scores. TB 5, KC 1

  • T5

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Carter Jensen. TB 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. TB 3, KC 1

  • T5

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. TB 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. TB 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 3, KC 1

  • T4

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner. TB 3, KC 1

  • T4

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 3, KC 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging. TB 3, KC 1

  • B3

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, KC 1

  • B3

    Field Error Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 3, KC 1

  • B3

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 3, KC 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Kameron Misner pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 3, KC 1

  • T3

    Flyout Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TB 3, KC 1

  • T3

    Walk Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. TB 3, KC 1

  • T3

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. TB 3, KC 1

  • T3

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 3, KC 1

  • T3

    Groundout Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 3, KC 1

  • T3

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 3, KC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. TB 3, KC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Michael Massey called out on strikes. TB 3, KC 1

  • B2

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to second baseman Michael Massey to pitcher Stephen Kolek. TB 3, KC 1

  • T2

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. TB 3, KC 1

  • T2

    Triple Hunter Feduccia triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kameron Misner. Richie Palacios scores. TB 3, KC 1

  • T2

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Taylor Walls scores. TB 2, KC 1

  • T2

    Double Taylor Walls doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. TB 1, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. TB 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. TB 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Flyout Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out on a foul tip. TB 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Double Lane Thomas doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. TB 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. TB 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. TB 0, KC 1

  • T1

    Pop Out Junior Caminero pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin. TB 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out softly, pitcher Stephen Kolek to first baseman Jac Caglianone. TB 0, KC 0