Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

33-46, 14-24 Away

Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB

43-32, 26-11 Home

45.1

54.9

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs S. McClanahan

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
L. ThomasCF	38-164	5	22	3	.232
N. Loftin3B	29-120	2	22	1	.242
J. Caglianone1B	67-248	12	27	3	.270
S. PerezC	59-287	10	28	0	.206
C. JensenDH	59-242	10	40	1	.244
S. MarteRF	23-83	1	6	0	.277
M. Massey2B	46-176	7	27	2	.261
T. TolbertSS	4-21	0	1	5	.190
K. MisnerLF	7-20	0	3	1	.350

Tropicana Field

11:40 PM, 23 June 2026

Gametime Weather

St. Petersburg, Florida

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
Second Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
Third Base Umpire - Gabe Morales

Pitchers

Luinder AvilaRHP, #58

Shane McClanahanLHP, #18

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
L. Avila	2-3	5.50	1.65	37.2	39	33	23	4
S. McClanahan	6-4	3.33	1.23	67.2	56	69	27	3

Home Runs

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

12HR

.270AVG

27RBI

Junior Caminero3B #13 - TB

15HR

.276AVG

34RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.294AVG

.368OBP

.465SLG

Yandy DiazDH #2 - TB

.326AVG

.407OBP

.511SLG

Runs Batted In

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

40RBI

10HR

.244AVG

Jonathan Aranda1B #8 - TB

51RBI

12HR

.276AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Anthony Simonelli SP	60-Day IL	23 Jun
Tyson Guerrero RP	60-Day IL	23 Jun
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	Day-To-Day	24 Jun
Javier Vaz 2B	60-Day IL	27 Jun
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	28 Jun

Tampa Bay Rays

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jesse Scholtens RP	15-Day IL	26 Jun
Austin Vernon RP	7-Day IL	27 Jun
Alfredo Zarraga RP	60-Day IL	29 Jun
Steven Wilson RP	60-Day IL	6 Jul
Edwin Uceta RP	60-Day IL	17 Jul

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
KC	.246	333	653	77	.320	.393	4.53	1.39	297	613	.253	12-18
TB	.256	328	641	62	.333	.382	3.88	1.22	221	594	.237	18-15

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
22/6/26	@TB	W2-1
21/6/26	vsSTL	L12-10
20/6/26	vsSTL	W6-5
19/6/26	vsSTL	W14-6
17/6/26	@WSH	W6-2

Rays Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
22/6/26	vsKC	L2-1
21/6/26	vsWSH	W4-3
20/6/26	vsWSH	L4-3
20/6/26	vsWSH	W5-2
17/6/26	@LAD	L5-4

Data is currently unavailable.

Royals
2
Rays
1

Game 1

22/6

Royals
Rays

Game 2

23/6

Royals
Rays

Game 3

24/6

Royals
Rays

Game 4

25/6

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	40	37	.519	-	W1
Cleveland	41	38	.519	-	L2
Minnesota	38	42	.475	3.5	L1
Detroit	34	44	.436	6.5	W4
Kansas City	33	46	.418	8	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	46	31	.597	-	L3
Tampa Bay	43	32	.573	2	L1
Toronto	39	39	.500	7.5	W2
Baltimore	38	42	.475	9.5	W3
Boston	31	45	.408	14.5	L2

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Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

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Game Information

Probable Pitchers

Luinder AvilaRHP, #58

Shane McClanahanLHP, #18

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Junior Caminero3B #13 - TB

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Yandy DiazDH #2 - TB

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Jonathan Aranda1B #8 - TB

Injury Report

Team Stats

2026 American League Central Standings

2026 American League East Standings

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