| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 12-14 | 6-3 | 6-11 |
| Game 2 | 10-15 | 6-5 | 4-10 |
| Game 3 | 10-15 | 4-6 | 6-9 |
| Game 4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 17-9 | 10-5 | 7-4 |
| Game 2 | 11-14 | 9-8 | 2-7 |
| Game 3 | 15-9 | 8-3 | 8-6 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
12 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
|
|
5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Kansas City Pitcher
L. Avila
(W)
Tampa Bay Pitcher
S. McClanahan
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+158 | 7.5o (9.5) | +1.5 (8.5) |
|
|
-188 | 7.5u | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Thomas | CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .225 |
| J. Rave | LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| N. Loftin | 3B | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 |
| J. Caglianone | 1B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .277 |
| S. Perez | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 |
| J. Rojas | PH -2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| C. Jensen | DH -C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
| S. Marte | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .264 |
| M. Massey | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 |
| T. Tolbert | SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| K. Misner | LF -CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 |
| Totals | 39 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diaz | DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .324 |
| V. Mesa Jr. | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .170 |
| J. Aranda | 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .278 |
| C. Mullins | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .199 |
| J. Caminero | 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 |
| R. Palacios | 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .236 |
| J. DeLuca | RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .271 |
| C. Simpson | LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .267 |
| T. Walls | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .221 |
| H. Feduccia | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .236 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Avila (W 3-3) | 5 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5.06 |
| S. Cruz | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 |
| M. Strahm | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.20 |
| B. Way | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.35 |
| C. Seabold | 1 .0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.10 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. McClanahan (L 6-5) | 6 .0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.30 |
| S. Matz | 2 .0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.28 |
| B. Williamson | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
Location Tropicana Field
Temperature 87° Temperature
Attendance 11,171 attendance
Home Doug Eddings
1st Mike Muchlinski
2nd Emil Jimenez
3rd Gabe Morales
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | KC Starter (IP) | TB Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, '26 | TB |
|
KC +154 | u7.5 | M. Wacha (7.0) | D. Rasmussen (6.0) |
| Jun 26, '25 | KC |
|
TB -117 | u10.0 | M. Lorenzen (5.2) | S. Baz (8.0) |
| Jun 25, '25 | KC |
|
TB -125 | u9.0 | M. Wacha (6.0) | D. Rasmussen (5.0) |
| Jun 24, '25 | KC |
|
TB +129 | u8.5 | K. Bubic (6.0) | T. Bradley (6.2) |
| May 01, '25 | TB |
|
KC +140 | o8.5 | S. Lugo (6.0) | S. Baz (5.2) |
| Apr 30, '25 | TB |
|
KC +142 | u7.5 | N. Cameron (6.1) | D. Rasmussen (5.0) |
| Apr 29, '25 | TB |
|
KC +139 | u8.0 | M. Lorenzen (6.0) | T. Bradley (7.0) |
| Jul 04, '24 | KC |
|
TB -105 | o8.5 | A. Marsh (3.0) | Z. Eflin (5.0) |
| Jul 03, '24 | KC |
|
KC +102 | u8.0 | M. Wacha (6.0) | R. Pepiot (4.0) |
| Jul 02, '24 | KC |
|
TB +103 | u9.0 | B. Singer (5.0) | Z. Littell (5.0) |
Last Meeting ( Jun 22, 2026 ) Kansas City 2, Tampa Bay 1
The Tampa Bay Rays own the majors' best record at home but have struggled against the Kansas City Royals there lately.
However, the Rays are perfect in St. Petersburg, Fla., this season in starts by left-hander Shane McClanahan, who will look to help them even a four-game set against the Royals on Tuesday night.
With a 2-1 loss to Kansas City on Monday, the Rays are still a solid 26-11 at home. However, they've lost four straight there to the Royals, who are amid an 8-3 stretch when facing Tampa Bay on the road.
The Rays also have dropped seven of their last 10 games overall. And they're 1-6 in one-run games during that stretch.
"In the course of 162 games, there's going to ebbs and some flows," said Tampa Bay pitcher Drew Rasmussen, who allowed two runs over six innings Monday.
"I wouldn't chalk it up to anything more than that at this point."
McClanahan (6-4, 3.33 ERA) has completed just 7 2/3 total innings in his last two starts. On Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he lasted a season-low 3 2/3 innings while allowing two runs, three hits and a season-high five walks on 83 pitches.
Tampa Bay, which dropped that game 5-4, has lost McClanahan's last three starts-- all on the road, where he's 1-4 with a 4.38 ERA in eight starts. However, the Rays have won all six 2026 home starts made by McClanahan, who is 5-0 with a 2.05 ERA in those outings.
All three of McClanahan's starts against the Royals have come at home, and he's 1-0 with a 2.30 ERA in those contests. He has not faced Kansas City since 2023, however.
The Royals have won four of their last five games to build momentum. Carter Jensen recorded a run-scoring single in the fifth inning Monday to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, during which he's batting .365 with 12 RBIs.
Star teammate Bobby Witt Jr. missed his third straight game Monday with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, but Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said he hopes Witt is available at some point during this series.
The Royals' scheduled Tuesday starter, Luinder Avila (2-3, 5.50 ERA), yielded a run and three hits while striking out five batters over 5 2/3 innings of his team's 6-2 victory at Washington on Wednesday.
It was a needed performance by the right-hander, who was tagged for eight runs on five hits and three walks in just two-thirds of an inning against Houston in his prior start.
"He's a powerful and strong individual," pitching coach Brian Sweeney told the Royals' official website. "Being consistent on those 17 inches of the plate, and letting the movement work in the zone, is key."
Avila was used almost exclusively as a reliever in April and May. He has allowed no more than one run in three of his four June starts.
"He knows he can do it down there in the bullpen," Sweeney added. "And he's learning what it takes at the major league level as a starter. It's going to enhance his development."
Avila will get his first look at the Rays and Yandy Diaz, who is batting .408 with 23 RBIs during a 20-game home on-base streak.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | Ten Day IL - Wrist( Jul 28, '26) | Jul 28, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed INF Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with right wrist soreness. | ||||
| B. Way | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Jul 27, '26) | Jul 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Beck Way on the 15-day injured list due to low back spasm tightness. | ||||
| B. Witt Jr. | SS | Ten Day IL - Back( Jul 21, '26) | Jul 21, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed INF Bobby Witt on the 10-day injured list due to low back tightness. | ||||
| S. Kolek | SP | Sixty Day IL - Flexor( Jul 21, '26) | Jul 21, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain. | ||||
| N. Mears | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 13, '26) | Jul 13, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| C. Seabold | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Lat( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Connor Seabold on the 15-day injured list with right lat strain. | ||||
| K. Bubic | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Kris Bubic from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow soreness. | ||||
| M. Garcia | 3B | Ten Day IL - Hand( Jun 22, '26) | Jun 22, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed INF Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list due to a left-hand muscle strain. | ||||
| C. Estevez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Jun 14, '26) | Jun 14, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Carlos Estévez from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with left foot contusion. | ||||
| K. Isbel | CF | Ten Day IL - Foot( Jun 09, '26) | Jun 09, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed OF Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list with a left plantar fasciitis. | ||||
| C. Ragans | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 07, '26) | May 07, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with elbow impingement. | ||||
| J. India | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred INF Jonathan India to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. McArthur | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 18, '26) | Apr 18, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP James McArthur from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| A. Marsh | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. McClanahan | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Jul 30, '26) | Jul 30, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list due to left mid-back tightness. | ||||
| C. Sulser | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Jul 28, '26) | Jul 28, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Cole Sulser on the 15-day injured list due to lower back spasms. | ||||
| J. Heasley | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 07, '26) | Jun 07, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Jonathan Heasley from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow stress reaction. | ||||
| G. Lux | LF | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 26, '26) | May 26, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred OF Gavin Lux from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| J. Fraley | RF | Ten Day IL - Groin( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list due to a hernia. | ||||
| R. Pepiot | SP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Apr 30, '26) | Apr 30, '26 | |
| Pepiot will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. | ||||
| E. Uceta | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Edwin Uceta to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| S. Wilson | RP | Sixty Day IL - Back( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Steven Wilson on the 60-day injured list with lumbar disc inflammation. | ||||
| M. Rodriguez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury. | ||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 17, '26
WAS 2 - KC 6
|
W +112 | u10.5 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 16.1 | 0.7 |
|
Jun 12, '26
KC 8 - HOU 10
|
L -108 | o9.5 | 0.2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 73.5 | 0.0 |
|
Jun 06, '26
MIN 2 - KC 3
|
W +120 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 14.0 | 7.0 |
|
Jun 01, '26
CIN 2 - KC 9
|
W +108 | o9.5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 86 | 17.2 | 2.5 |
|
Apr 04, '26
KC 2 - MIL 5
|
L -102 | u8.5 | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 24.3 | 0.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 73.8 | 29.0 | 2.1 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila has not played against TB Rays. | ||||||||||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 17, '26
LAD 5 - TB 4
|
L +132 | o7.5 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 22.6 | 0.0 |
|
Jun 12, '26
LAA 4 - TB 3
|
L -168 | u8.5 | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 18.5 | 1.0 |
|
Jun 06, '26
MIA 4 - TB 3
|
L -134 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 16.2 | 2.5 |
|
May 31, '26
TB 5 - LAA 2
|
W -210 | u12.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 14.0 | 1.2 |
|
May 25, '26
BAL 9 - TB 7
|
L -110 | o7.5 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 15.8 | 4.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 78.4 | 17.4 | 1.7 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 22, '23
TB 5 - KC 6
|
L -318 | o8.0 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 18.0 | 1.3 |
|
Aug 19, '22
TB 2 - KC 3
|
L -201 | u6.5 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
|
May 27, '21
TB 7 - KC 2
|
W -175 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 73.0 | 14.5 | 2.1 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.53 | .254 | .331 | 1.38 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 7.8 |
|
|
3.90 | .236 | .297 | 1.20 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 7.9 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.66 | 4.35 | .251 | .318 | 1.31 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 4.6 |
|
|
3.69 | 3.43 | .233 | .287 | 1.14 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 4.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.12 | 4.82 | .258 | .350 | 1.48 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
|
|
5.09 | 4.48 | .241 | .309 | 1.27 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 3.6 |