Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Rays

51-33

5-2

Final

Royals

35-53

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
TB	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2

Who won: Rays 5-2

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Rays win the series 3-0. The Rays outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 2nd inning. Cedric Mullins went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rays. Carter Jensen went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

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Bot 9th
Massey grounded out to second.
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Loftin flied out to center.
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Rojas struck out swinging.
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Baker relieved Cleavinger
Bot 9th
Fortes catching.
Bot 9th
Rojas hit for Marte
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Caminero grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Aranda grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Díaz out at second, DeLuca to third.
Top 9th
Díaz walked, DeLuca to second.
Top 9th
DeLuca ran for Feduccia
Top 9th
Feduccia singled to center.
Top 9th
Cruz relieved Lynch IV
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Thomas grounded into fielder's choice to third, Caglianone out at second.
Bot 8th
Caglianone grounded into fielder's choice to second, Jensen out at second.
Bot 8th
Witt Jr. popped out to second.
Bot 8th
Jensen reached on infield single to third.
Bot 8th
Cleavinger relieved Booser
Bot 8th
Williamson at second base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Williamson fouled out to first.
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Williamson hit for Palacios
Top 8th
Walls struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Mullins flied out to right.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Rays 5-2

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