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    Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    43-43, 20-18 Away
    2
    43-43, 20-18 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    48-40, 31-17 Home
    4
    48-40, 31-17 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Y. Diaz1B
    0-4000.267
    B. Lowe2B
    0-3000.214
    J. DeLucaPH
    0-1000.164
    T. WallsSS
    0-1000.157
    I. ParedesDH
    1-3111.276
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Paredes homered to left (398 feet).
    • 3rd: Paredes walked, Díaz to second.
    • 6th: Paredes walked.
    • 8th: Paredes popped out to third.
    • 9th: Paredes grounded out to pitcher.
    R. ArozarenaLF
    1-4100.197
    A. Rosario3B
    2-4001.295
    J. LoweRF
    0-3000.218
    J. SiriCF
    0-4000.211
    J. CaballeroSS-2B
    0-3000.243
    R. PalaciosPH-2B
    0-1000.250
    A. JacksonC
    0-2000.068
    B. RortvedtPH-C
    1-1000.268
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    R. Pepiot
    4.0423087-534.40
    E. Uceta
    2.0200233-250.00
    S. Armstrong
    1.0122021-105.73
    P. Maton
    1.0000213-84.86
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TBKC
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    8
    Runners LOB
    10
    7

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:10 AM, 4 July 2024
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 23,268
    Game Time:2:43
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jeremy Riggs
    • First Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
    • Second Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • Third Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus

    Michael Wacha tosses 6 solid innings, Salvador Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Rays 4-2

    — Michael Wacha allowed one run on two hits over six innings, Salvador Perez drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals got a spectacular defensive play from Kyle Isbel in the ninth to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Wednesday night.
    Jul 4, 2024, 04:46 am - AP
    TB
    KC
    123456789RHE
    100000010250
    00200020-472
    M. Wacha
    win

    M. Wacha5-6

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
    R. Pepiot
    loss

    R. Pepiot4-5

    4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 3 BB
    J. McArthur
    save

    J. McArthur15

    1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBKC
    1stParedes homered to left (398 feet).10
    3rdWitt Jr. doubled to left, Isbel scored.11
    3rdPasquantino singled to center, Witt Jr. scored.12
    7thPerez singled to right, Garcia scored and Witt Jr. scored.14
    8thRosario doubled to left, Arozarena scored.24
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    TB wins 2-1

    • Rays
      5
    • Royals
      1
    Game 1
    3/7
    • Rays
      2
    • Royals
      4
    Game 2
    4/7
    • Rays
      10
    • Royals
      8
    Game 3
    5/7

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay3723.617-W1
    New York3726.5871.5L1
    Baltimore3133.4848W2
    Toronto3034.4699L1
    Boston2735.43511W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3629.554-L2
    Chicago3330.5242L1
    Minnesota3035.4626W1
    Detroit2639.40010L1
    Kansas City2539.39110.5L1
    Full Standings

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