The Kansas City Royals defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on June 22, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 11,298 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Gabe Morales (Home Plate Umpire), Doug Eddings (First Base Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (Second Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Jesse Scholtens | RP | 15-Day-IL | Wrist – Strain | 2026-06-26 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-06-27 |
| TB | Alfredo Zarraga | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-29 |
| TB | Steven Wilson | RP | 60-Day-IL | Back – Inflammation | 2026-07-06 |
| TB | Edwin Uceta | RP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-07-17 |
| KC | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | Day-To-Day | Knee – Sprain | 2026-06-23 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-23 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-23 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-27 |
| KC | Nick Mears | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-06-28 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .129 | .182 | .194 | .375 |
| TB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | .194 | .242 | .290 | .533 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .311 | .434 |
| 2 | Maikel Garcia | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .320 | .373 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .344 | .472 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .206 | .249 | .338 |
| 5 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .261 | .285 | .449 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .350 | .366 |
| 7 | John Rave | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .462 | .900 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .343 | .408 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .338 | .318 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 99-63 | 3.48 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-9 | 2.56 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 3.86 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .326 | .407 | .511 |
| 2 | Jonny DeLuca | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .296 | .454 |
| 2 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .198 | .284 | .306 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .276 | .381 | .448 |
| 4 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .369 | .477 |
| 5 | Ryan Vilade | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .343 | .479 |
| 6 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .300 | .314 |
| 7 | Ben Williamson | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .310 | .317 |
| 8 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .289 | .320 |
| 9 | Richie Palacios | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .343 | .322 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rasmussen | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 90-60 | 2.62 |
| Cam Booser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-7 | 1.00 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13-8 | 5.58 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 5.21 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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