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    Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    50-33, 19-21 Away
    4
    50-33, 19-21 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    35-52, 19-24 Home
    0
    35-52, 19-24 Home
    • Gamecast
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Y. DiazDH
    0-5000.329
    J. Aranda1B
    2-3100.294
    J. Caminero3B
    1-4112.293
    V. Mesa Jr.RF
    1-4100.200
    C. SimpsonLF
    2-4000.271
    C. MullinsCF
    2-4112.212
    T. WallsSS
    3-4000.231
    R. Palacios2B
    0-4000.225
    H. FeducciaC
    0-2000.218
    N. FortesPH-C
    0-2000.254
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. McClanahan
    6.0300469-493.05
    C. Sulser
    1.0100217-145.30
    G. Cleavinger
    0.2101118-114.30
    K. Kelly
    1.110007-62.52
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TBKC
    Hits
    11
    6
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    19
    6
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:40 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, 10:21 am - AP
    TB
    KC
    123456789RHE
    2000010104112
    000000000060
    S. McClanahan
    win

    S. McClanahan7-5

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    S. Lugo
    loss

    S. Lugo3-6

    6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    K. Kelly
    save

    K. Kelly4

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBKC
    1stCaminero homered to left (425 feet), Aranda scored.20
    6thMullins homered to right (387 feet).30
    8thMullins singled to right, Mesa Jr. scored, Mullins to second.40
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    TB wins 3-0

    • Rays
      10
    • Royals
      4
    Game 1
    1/7
    • Rays
      4
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    2/7
    • Rays
      5
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    3/7

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9661.611-W1
    New York9067.5736L1
    Boston8473.53512L3
    Toronto7780.49019L1
    Baltimore7681.48420W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8275.522-W6
    Chicago8176.5161W3
    Minnesota7484.4688.5W1
    Detroit7484.4688.5L1
    Kansas City6790.42715L5
    Full Standings

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