Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

50-33, 19-21 Away

Final

35-52, 19-24 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
Y. DiazDH	0-5	0	0	0	.329
J. Aranda1B	2-3	1	0	0	.294
J. Caminero3B	1-4	1	1	2	.293
V. Mesa Jr.RF	1-4	1	0	0	.200
C. SimpsonLF	2-4	0	0	0	.271
C. MullinsCF	2-4	1	1	2	.212
T. WallsSS	3-4	0	0	0	.231
R. Palacios2B	0-4	0	0	0	.225
H. FeducciaC	0-2	0	0	0	.218
N. FortesPH-C	0-2	0	0	0	.254

pitchers	IP	H	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
S. McClanahan	6.0	3	0	4	69-49	3.05
C. Sulser	1.0	1	0	2	17-14	5.30
G. Cleavinger	0.2	1	1	1	18-11	4.30
K. Kelly	1.1	1	0	0	7-6	2.52

According to ESPN Analytics

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Kauffman Stadium

12:40 AM, 2 July 2026

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 13,798

Game Time:2:11

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Junior Valentine
First Base Umpire - Austin Jones
Second Base Umpire - Scott Barry
Third Base Umpire - Jordan Baker

Junior Caminero homers in 6th straight game to lead Rays to 7th win in a row

— Junior Caminero homered in his sixth straight game to match the Tampa Bay record, hitting a two-run shot in the first first inning to help the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday night for their seventh victory in a row.

Jul 2, 2026, 03:21 am - AP


TB
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	11	2
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

Scoring Summary

		TB
1st	Caminero homered to left (425 feet), Aranda scored.	2
6th	Mullins homered to right (387 feet).	3
8th	Mullins singled to right, Mesa Jr. scored, Mullins to second.	4

Data is currently unavailable.

Rays
10
Royals
4

Game 1

1/7

Rays
4
Royals
0

Game 2

2/7

Rays
5
Royals
2

Game 3

3/7

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	56	42	.571	-	L5
New York	55	44	.556	1.5	W1
Boston	50	48	.510	6	W13
Baltimore	49	51	.490	8	W7
Toronto	46	53	.465	10.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	52	46	.531	-	W1
Cleveland	52	48	.520	1	L1
Minnesota	49	51	.490	4	L2
Detroit	46	53	.465	6.5	L1
Kansas City	40	60	.400	13	L1

Tigers focused on late playoff push to hold on to Tarik Skubal

The Detroit Tigers understand the need to win July games in order to keep Tarik Skubal.

Marlins place All-Star RHP Max Meyer on IL with neck strain

Marlins All-Star right-hander Max Meyer was placed on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain, and All-Star shortstop Otto Lopez was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game.

Mets activate OF Luis Robert Jr. after three months on IL

New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been activated from the injured list after missing nearly three months with a back issue.

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

Win Probability

Game Information

Junior Caminero homers in 6th straight game to lead Rays to 7th win in a row

S. McClanahan7-5

S. Lugo3-6

K. Kelly4

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 American League East Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Tigers focused on late playoff push to hold on to Tarik Skubal

Marlins place All-Star RHP Max Meyer on IL with neck strain

Mets activate OF Luis Robert Jr. after three months on IL