Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals, June 24, 2026

June 24, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Tropicana Field

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Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Griffin Jax headshot
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 24, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals34-47.420#5#108.0
Tampa Bay Rays44-33.571#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

7 H, 5 HR, 8 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

6 H, 1 HR, 2 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

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

9 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Jonny DeLuca headshot
Jonny DeLuca

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Cole Sulser headshot
Cole Sulser

4.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Griffin Jax headshot
Griffin Jax

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Griffin Jax headshot
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Noah Cameron headshot
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Yandy Díaz headshot
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 5, Kansas City Royals 3: KC 7 hits, TB 10 hits; KC 1 error, TB 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Tampa Bay Rays00320000x5102

Box Score

Batting

Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenDH4110110
Nick Loftin3B4000000
Jac Caglianone1B4100020
Salvador PerezC4000010
Michael Massey2B4020000
Isaac CollinsLF4010020
John RaveRF3010020
Lane ThomasPH/RF1000010
Kameron MisnerCF4000030
Tyler TolbertSS2010100
Josh RojasPH1111001
Totals353712121

Yandy Díaz led Tampa Bay Rays with 4 hits and 1 RBI.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH5141000
Jonny DeLucaCF4011000
Junior Caminero3B2100220
Ryan ViladeRF4001010
Jonathan Aranda1B4021010
Ben Williamson2B3000110
Taylor WallsSS4110010
Chandler SimpsonLF2010100
Nick FortesC3210000
Totals315104460

Pitching

Noah Cameron went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 5 ER); Griffin Jax went 5.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (7 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron5.0855350
Lucas Erceg1.0100010
Daniel Lynch IV1.0000000
Beck Way1.0100100
Tampa Bay Rays
Griffin Jax5.0520270
Cole Sulser1.0100020
Kevin Kelly1.0000000
Garrett Cleavinger1.0000010
Bryan Baker1.0111021
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

  • B3

    Groundout Ryan Vilade grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Nick Fortes scores. Yandy Díaz scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, TB 2

  • B3

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Junior Caminero scores. KC 0, TB 3

  • B4

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Taylor Walls scores. Nick Fortes to 3rd. KC 0, TB 4

  • B4

    Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nick Fortes scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. KC 0, TB 5

  • T5

    Field Error Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Chandler Simpson. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 2, TB 5

  • T9

    Home Run Josh Rojas homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, TB 5

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 3, TB 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip. KC 3, TB 5

  • T9

    Home Run Josh Rojas homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, TB 5

  • T9

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

  • B8

    Forceout Jonny DeLuca grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. KC 2, TB 5

  • B8

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert, deflected by third baseman Nick Loftin. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. KC 2, TB 5

  • B8

    Flyout Nick Fortes flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner. KC 2, TB 5

  • B8

    Walk Chandler Simpson walks. KC 2, TB 5

  • B8

    Pop Out Taylor Walls pops out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. KC 2, TB 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. KC 2, TB 5

  • T8

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 2, TB 5

  • T8

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

  • B7

    Lineout Ben Williamson lines out to right fielder John Rave. KC 2, TB 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. KC 2, TB 5

  • B7

    Groundout Ryan Vilade grounds out sharply, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 2, TB 5

  • T7

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 2, TB 5

  • T7

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 2, TB 5

  • T7

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 2, TB 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Junior Caminero challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Junior Caminero called out on strikes. KC 2, TB 5

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Jonny DeLuca grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonny DeLuca out at 1st. KC 2, TB 5

  • B6

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 2, TB 5

  • T6

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 2, TB 5

  • T6

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. KC 2, TB 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out on a foul tip. KC 2, TB 5

  • T6

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. KC 2, TB 5

  • B5

    Pop Out Nick Fortes pops out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. KC 2, TB 5

  • B5

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 2, TB 5

  • B5

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner. KC 2, TB 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Ben Williamson called out on strikes. KC 2, TB 5

  • T5

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. KC 2, TB 5

  • T5

    Double Michael Massey doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Salvador Perez to 3rd. KC 2, TB 5

  • T5

    Field Error Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Chandler Simpson. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 2, TB 5

  • T5

    Field Error Jac Caglianone reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Taylor Walls. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 0, TB 5

  • T5

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. KC 0, TB 5

  • T5

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. KC 0, TB 5

  • T5

    Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 0, TB 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. KC 0, TB 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging. KC 0, TB 5

  • B4

    Walk Junior Caminero walks. KC 0, TB 5

  • B4

    Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nick Fortes scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. KC 0, TB 5

  • B4

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Taylor Walls scores. Nick Fortes to 3rd. KC 0, TB 4

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Nick Fortes hit by pitch. KC 0, TB 3

  • B4

    Sac Bunt Chandler Simpson out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Taylor Walls to 3rd. KC 0, TB 3

  • B4

    Double Taylor Walls doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, TB 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Nick Fortes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kameron Misner called out on strikes. KC 0, TB 3

  • T4

    Double John Rave doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. KC 0, TB 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. KC 0, TB 3

  • T4

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 0, TB 3

  • B3

    Flyout Ben Williamson flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 0, TB 3

  • B3

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Junior Caminero scores. KC 0, TB 3

  • B3

    Groundout Ryan Vilade grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Nick Fortes scores. Yandy Díaz scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, TB 2

  • B3

    Intent Walk Noah Cameron intentionally walks Junior Caminero. KC 0, TB 0

  • B3

    Sac Bunt Jonny DeLuca out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Nick Fortes to 3rd. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. KC 0, TB 0

  • B3

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Nick Fortes to 2nd. KC 0, TB 0

  • B3

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

  • T3

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

  • T3

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

  • T3

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

  • B2

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out softly, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. KC 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Walk Ben Williamson walks. KC 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Double Jonathan Aranda doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner, deflected by left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Ryan Vilade pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. KC 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. KC 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Walk Tyler Tolbert walks. KC 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Forceout Kameron Misner grounds into a force out, second baseman Ben Williamson to shortstop Taylor Walls. Michael Massey to 3rd. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Kameron Misner to 1st. KC 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. KC 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. KC 0, TB 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Flyout Jonny DeLuca flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner. KC 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. KC 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Nick Loftin hit by pitch. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. KC 0, TB 0