Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays, July 1, 2026

RaysTB
4-0
Final
RoyalsKC

July 1, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

5-0

Last 5
W 6-1
vs AZ
W 4-2
vs AZ
W 5-1
vs AZ
W 10-4
@ KC
W 4-0
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 1-22
@ CWS
L 1-2
@ CWS
W 5-4
@ CWS
L 4-10
vs TB
L 0-4
vs TB

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 1, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays50-33.602#1N/A-
Kansas City Royals35-52.402#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

8 H, 5 HR, 11 RBI

Cedric Mullins headshot
Cedric Mullins

5 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

6 H, 1 HR, 4 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

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Collins headshot
Isaac Collins

4 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Steven Cruz headshot
Steven Cruz

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

7.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.17 ERA

Beck Way headshot
Beck Way

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 ERA

Top Performers

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

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Cedric Mullins headshot
Cedric Mullins
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 4, Kansas City Royals 0: TB 11 hits, KC 6 hits; TB 2 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Tampa Bay Rays2000010104112
Kansas City Royals000000000060

Box Score

Batting

Taylor Walls led Tampa Bay Rays with 3 hits.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH5000010
Jonathan Aranda1B3120000
Junior Caminero3B4112031
Victor Mesa Jr.RF4110010
Chandler SimpsonLF4020000
Cedric MullinsCF4122021
Taylor WallsSS4030010
Richie Palacios2B4000010
Hunter FeducciaC2000010
Nick FortesPH/C2000000
Totals3641140102

Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lane ThomasCF4000020
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4010000
Jac CaglianoneRF4020000
Starling MarteDH3010000
Kameron MisnerPH1000000
Salvador Perez1B4010010
Carter JensenC4000020
Nick Loftin3B2000100
Tyler TolbertLF3000000
Michael Massey2B3010020
Totals32060170

Pitching

Shane McClanahan went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (4 SO, 0 ER); Seth Lugo went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (7 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Shane McClanahan6.0300040
Cole Sulser1.0100020
Garrett Cleavinger0.2100110
Kevin Kelly1.1100000
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo6.0933072
Matt Strahm1.0000000
Jose Cuas2.0211030
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

  • T1

    Home Run Junior Caminero homers (24) on a fly ball to left field. Jonathan Aranda scores. TB 2, KC 0

  • T6

    Home Run Cedric Mullins homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. TB 3, KC 0

  • T8

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. TB 4, KC 0

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Carter Jensen lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 4, KC 0

  • B9

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, pitcher Kevin Kelly to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Kameron Misner out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. TB 4, KC 0

  • B9

    Fielders Choice Kameron Misner reaches on a fielder's choice. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. Jac Caglianone advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Richie Palacios. TB 4, KC 0

  • B9

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 4, KC 0

  • T9

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 4, KC 0

  • T9

    Flyout Nick Fortes flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TB 4, KC 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out swinging. TB 4, KC 0

  • B8

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Kevin Kelly to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 4, KC 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. TB 4, KC 0

  • B8

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin to 2nd. TB 4, KC 0

  • B8

    Bunt Pop Out Tyler Tolbert bunt pops out softly to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 4, KC 0

  • B8

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. TB 4, KC 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Taylor Walls called out on strikes. TB 4, KC 0

  • T8

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. TB 4, KC 0

  • T8

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd. TB 3, KC 0

  • T8

    Single Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TB 3, KC 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 3, KC 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. TB 3, KC 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. TB 3, KC 0

  • B7

    Forceout Starling Marte grounds into a force out, pitcher Cole Sulser to second baseman Richie Palacios. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Starling Marte to 1st. TB 3, KC 0

  • B7

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to second baseman Richie Palacios. TB 3, KC 0

  • T7

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 3, KC 0

  • T7

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 3, KC 0

  • T7

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 3, KC 0

  • B6

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 3, KC 0

  • B6

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out sharply to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 3, KC 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Michael Massey called out on strikes. TB 3, KC 0

  • T6

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 3, KC 0

  • T6

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TB 3, KC 0

  • T6

    Home Run Cedric Mullins homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. TB 3, KC 0

  • T6

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 2, KC 0

  • T6

    Groundout Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 2, KC 0

  • B5

    Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 2, KC 0

  • B5

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 2, KC 0

  • B5

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. TB 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia called out on strikes. TB 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Starling Marte out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. TB 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Single Starling Marte singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Richie Palacios flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TB 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Double Taylor Walls doubles (10) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging. TB 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Field Error Lane Thomas reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Shane McClanahan. TB 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. TB 2, KC 0

  • B3

    Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. TB 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Jonathan Aranda hit by pitch. TB 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TB 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st. TB 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. TB 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Lineout Hunter Feduccia lines out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. TB 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TB 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Lineout Starling Marte lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 2, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. TB 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Cedric Mullins strikes out on a foul tip. TB 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Double Chandler Simpson doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TB 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Seth Lugo. TB 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Home Run Junior Caminero homers (24) on a fly ball to left field. Jonathan Aranda scores. TB 2, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. TB 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out on a foul tip. TB 0, KC 0