Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals, June 23, 2026

RoyalsKC
12-5
Final
RaysTB

June 23, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

4-1

Last 5
W 14-6
vs STL
W 6-5
vs STL
L 10-12
vs STL
W 2-1
@ TB
W 12-5
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

2-3

Last 5
W 5-2
vs WSH
L 3-4
vs WSH
W 4-3
vs WSH
L 1-2
vs KC
L 5-12
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 23, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals34-46.425#5#108.0
Tampa Bay Rays43-33.566#2#13.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

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

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.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

8 H, 6 HR, 10 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

8 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.29 ERA

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

6.0 IP, 0 SO, 1.50 ERA

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Jonny DeLuca headshot
Jonny DeLuca

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cole Sulser headshot
Cole Sulser

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 12, Tampa Bay Rays 5: KC 14 hits, TB 9 hits; KC 0 errors, TB 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals20004005112140
Tampa Bay Rays100000013591

Box Score

Batting

Nick Loftin led Kansas City Royals with 4 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lane ThomasCF5000010
John RaveLF0000000
Nick Loftin3B5442001
Jac Caglianone1B5333012
Salvador PerezC4112010
Josh RojasPH/2B1011000
Carter JensenDH/C4110100
Starling MarteRF4001000
Michael Massey2B4110010
Connor SeaboldP0000000
Tyler TolbertSS3220000
Kameron MisnerLF/CF4011020
Totals39121410163

Junior Caminero led Tampa Bay Rays with 3 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH2100110
Victor Mesa Jr.PH1000010
Jonathan Aranda1B5121020
Cedric MullinsCF4011110
Junior Caminero3B5133001
Richie Palacios2B5010000
Jonny DeLucaRF3010100
Chandler SimpsonLF2100200
Taylor WallsSS3110110
Hunter FeducciaC4000030
Totals34595691

Pitching

Luinder Avila went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (6 SO, 1 ER); Shane McClanahan went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Luinder Avila5.0311460
Steven Cruz1.0100000
Matt Strahm1.0000110
Beck Way1.0111001
Connor Seabold1.0433120
Tampa Bay Rays
Shane McClanahan6.0662143
Steven Matz2.0655020
Ben Williamson1.0211000
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 Nick Loftin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. KC 1, TB 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, TB 0

  • B1

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. KC 2, TB 1

  • T5

    Sac Bunt Tyler Tolbert hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Shane McClanahan. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 3, TB 1

  • T5

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 4, TB 1

  • T5

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores. KC 6, TB 1

  • T8

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 8, TB 1

  • T8

    Sac Fly Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Salvador Perez scores. KC 9, TB 1

  • T8

    Double Kameron Misner doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 10, TB 1

  • T8

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 11, TB 1

  • B8

    Home Run Junior Caminero homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. KC 11, TB 2

  • T9

    Double Josh Rojas doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. KC 12, TB 2

  • B9

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd. KC 12, TB 3

  • B9

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. KC 12, TB 4

  • B9

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Jonathan Aranda scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. KC 12, TB 5

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder John Rave. KC 12, TB 5

  • B9

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Jonathan Aranda scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. KC 12, TB 5

  • B9

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. KC 12, TB 4

  • B9

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd. KC 12, TB 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 12, TB 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia called out on strikes. KC 12, TB 2

  • B9

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. KC 12, TB 2

  • B9

    Walk Chandler Simpson walks. KC 12, TB 2

  • T9

    Lineout Starling Marte lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. KC 12, TB 2

  • T9

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca in foul territory. Josh Rojas to 3rd. KC 12, TB 2

  • T9

    Double Josh Rojas doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. KC 12, TB 2

  • T9

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 11, TB 2

  • T9

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. KC 11, TB 2

  • B8

    Groundout Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 11, TB 2

  • B8

    Lineout Richie Palacios lines out sharply to center fielder Kameron Misner. KC 11, TB 2

  • B8

    Home Run Junior Caminero homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. KC 11, TB 2

  • B8

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 11, TB 1

  • T8

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 11, TB 1

  • T8

    Double Kameron Misner doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 10, TB 1

  • T8

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 9, TB 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Michael Massey called out on strikes. KC 9, TB 1

  • T8

    Sac Fly Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Salvador Perez scores. KC 9, TB 1

  • T8

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Salvador Perez to 3rd. KC 8, TB 1

  • T8

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 8, TB 1

  • T8

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Nick Loftin to 3rd. KC 6, TB 1

  • T8

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 6, TB 1

  • B7

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to left fielder Kameron Misner. KC 6, TB 1

  • B7

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. KC 6, TB 1

  • B7

    Flyout Hunter Feduccia flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 6, TB 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. KC 6, TB 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. KC 6, TB 1

  • T7

    Groundout Kameron Misner grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Steven Matz. KC 6, TB 1

  • T7

    Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 6, TB 1

  • B6

    Forceout Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Richie Palacios out at 2nd. KC 6, TB 1

  • B6

    Pop Out Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. KC 6, TB 1

  • B6

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. KC 6, TB 1

  • B6

    Flyout Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. KC 6, TB 1

  • T6

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. KC 6, TB 1

  • T6

    Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 6, TB 1

  • T6

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 6, TB 1

  • B5

    Flyout Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. KC 6, TB 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. KC 6, TB 1

  • B5

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. KC 6, TB 1

  • T5

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 6, TB 1

  • T5

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores. KC 6, TB 1

  • T5

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 4, TB 1

  • T5

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 3, TB 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out swinging. KC 3, TB 1

  • T5

    Sac Bunt Tyler Tolbert hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Shane McClanahan. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 3, TB 1

  • T5

    Double Michael Massey doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. KC 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging. KC 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Walk Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. KC 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Forceout Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st. KC 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a pop up to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Flyout Richie Palacios flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, TB 1

  • T4

    Lineout Starling Marte lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. KC 2, TB 1

  • T4

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 2, TB 1

  • T4

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. KC 2, TB 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. KC 2, TB 1

  • B3

    Double Play Junior Caminero lines into a double play, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Cedric Mullins out at 1st. KC 2, TB 1

  • B3

    Walk Cedric Mullins walks. KC 2, TB 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. KC 2, TB 1

  • T3

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 2, TB 1

  • T3

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. KC 2, TB 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Kameron Misner called out on strikes. KC 2, TB 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. KC 2, TB 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging. KC 2, TB 1

  • B2

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd. KC 2, TB 1

  • B2

    Walk Chandler Simpson walks. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. KC 2, TB 1

  • B2

    Walk Jonny DeLuca walks. KC 2, TB 1

  • T2

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Chandler Simpson to shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. KC 2, TB 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. KC 2, TB 1

  • T2

    Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 2, TB 1

  • B1

    Caught Stealing 2B Richie Palacios caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 2, TB 1

  • B1

    Forceout Richie Palacios grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Richie Palacios to 1st. KC 2, TB 1

  • B1

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. KC 2, TB 1

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a fly ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. KC 2, TB 0

  • B1

    Hit By Pitch Yandy Díaz hit by pitch. KC 2, TB 0

  • T1

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 2, TB 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. KC 2, TB 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, TB 0

  • T1

    Home Run Nick Loftin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. KC 1, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 0, TB 0