Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays
Who won: Royals 12-5
The Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-5 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Tropicana Field. The series is tied 2-2. The Royals outscored the Rays 4-0 in the 5th inning. Jac Caglianone went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Royals. Junior Caminero went 3-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rays.
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Play by play
- Bot 9th

Palacios flied out to left.
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to left, Aranda scored
Junior Caminero
Caminero singled to left, Aranda scored, Mullins to third.
KC 12 - 5 TB
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to left, Walls scored
Cedric Mullins
Mullins singled to left, Walls scored, Aranda to second.
KC 12 - 4 TB
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to center, Simpson scored
Jonathan Aranda
Aranda singled to center, Simpson scored, Walls to third.
KC 12 - 3 TB- Bot 9th

Mesa Jr. struck out swinging.
- Bot 9th

Mesa Jr. hit for Díaz
- Bot 9th

Feduccia struck out looking.
- Bot 9th

Walls singled to center, Simpson to second.
- Bot 9th

Simpson walked.
- Bot 9th

Seabold relieved Massey
- Bot 9th

Jensen catching.
- Bot 9th

Rojas at second base.
- Bottom of the 9th inning
- Top 9th

Marte lined out to right.
- Top 9th

Jensen fouled out to right, Rojas to third.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Doubled to center, Loftin scored
Josh Rojas
Rojas doubled to center, Loftin scored.
KC 12 - 2 TB- Top 9th

Rojas hit for Perez
- Top 9th

Caglianone grounded out to second, Loftin to second.
- Top 9th

Loftin singled to right.
- Top 9th

Williamson relieved Matz
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th

DeLuca grounded out to third.
- Bot 8th

Palacios lined out to center.
HOME RUNBot 8th
Solo homer! 416 ft to left center
Junior Caminero
Caminero homered to left center (416 feet).
KC 11 - 2 TB- Bot 8th

Mullins grounded out to second.
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Mariners41-393
Pirates39-402Final
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Marlins41-396Final
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Nationals41-399Final
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Twins38-433Final
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Cardinals42-353Final