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    Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    23-23, 11-10 Away
    2
    23-23, 11-10 Away
    Final
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    30-20, 11-13 Home
    1
    30-20, 11-13 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B-RF
    1-4000.250
    C. Santana1B
    1-4111.256
    S. PerezDH
    1-3001.281
    A. BenintendiLF
    0-4000.283
    K. Gutierrez3B
    0-4000.310
    J. SolerRF
    0-3000.178
    N. Lopez2B
    0-1000.228
    A. MondesiSS
    2-4000.500
    M. TaylorCF
    1-4000.245
    C. GallagherC
    1-3100.156
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Keller
    7.0414795-645.72
    J. Brentz
    1.1000215-112.61
    K. Zimmer
    0.2001012-72.65
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCTB
    Hits
    7
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    12
    4
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Tropicana Field
    Tropicana Field
    7:10 AM, 26 May 2021
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Attendance: 4,946
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jordan Baker
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Segal
    • Second Base Umpire - Mark Carlson
    • Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

    Rays' 11-game win streak ends, fall to Keller, Royals 2-1

    — The Tampa Bay Rays' 11-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday night when Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings and Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking RBI single to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory.
    May 26, 2021, 10:40 am - AP
    KC
    TB
    123456789RHE
    000101000270
    001000000140
    B. Keller
    win

    B. Keller4-4

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 4 BB
    R. Hill
    loss

    R. Hill3-2

    8.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 13 K, 0 BB
    K. Zimmer
    save

    K. Zimmer2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCTB
    3rdDíaz singled to center, Phillips scored.01
    4thC. Santana homered to center (447 feet).11
    6thPerez singled to left, Gallagher scored, Merrifield to second.21
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    TB wins 2-1

    • Royals
      2
    • Rays
      1
    Game 1
    26/5
    • Royals
      1
    • Rays
      2
    Game 2
    27/5
    • Royals
      2
    • Rays
      7
    Game 3
    28/5

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2120.512-L1
    Kansas City1921.4751.5W2
    Chicago1821.4622W1
    Detroit1822.4502.5L5
    Minnesota1723.4253.5W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay2513.658-L1
    New York2614.650-L2
    Toronto1821.4627.5W2
    Boston1722.4368.5W1
    Baltimore1723.4259L3
    Full Standings

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