Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 KC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 8 |
Who won: Royals 8-4
The Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Rays win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Rays 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Francisco Mejia went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rays.
TB
KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .209 | .310 | .403 |
| Wander FrancoSS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .278 | .341 | .456 |
| Randy ArozarenaLF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .277 | .385 | .463 |
| Luke RaleyRF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .279 | .359 | .572 |
| Josh LoweLF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .272 | .311 | .483 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .261 | .364 | .504 |
| Jonathan Aranda1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .200 | .200 | .267 |
| Manuel MargotRF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .251 | .304 | .361 |
| Francisco MejiaC | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .222 | .255 | .396 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach EflinSP | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46-32 | 3.59 | 46 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Yonny ChirinosSP | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 50-35 | 4.02 | 50 |
| Jake DiekmanRP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-3 | 4.35 | 5 |
Season seriesTB wins series 2-1
Giants52-418
Pirates41-524Final/10
White Sox40-558
Braves61-311Final
Marlins53-424
Orioles57-355Final
Padres44-506
Phillies51-427Final/12
Diamondbacks52-425
Blue Jays53-417Final
Brewers52-424
Reds50-443Final
Nationals37-564
Cardinals40-538Final
Red Sox50-4411
Cubs43-495Final
Guardians45-485
Rangers55-396Final
Yankees50-447
Rockies36-588Final/11