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Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals

MLBJuly 2, 2024Kauffman Stadium

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon43-42

Rays 5, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC47-40
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB010001201590
KC000001000160

W Zack LittellL Brady Singer

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, second baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Jose Siri. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Randy Arozarena grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , deflected by third baseman CJ Alexander.
  3.  Jose Siri doubles (12) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Richie Palacios to 3rd.TB 60%
  4.  Ben Rortvedt strikes out swinging.TB 51%
  5.  Taylor Walls walks.TB 61%
  6.  Yandy Díaz grounds out sharply, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  3.  MJ Melendez doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  4.  Rays challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: pitcher Zack Littell picks off MJ Melendez at on throw to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brandon Lowe grounds out softly, pitcher Brady Singer to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Lowe grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CJ Alexander called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 4th

  1.  Randy Arozarena lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jose Siri walks.
  4.  Ben Rortvedt flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Jose Siri.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Yandy Díaz in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Taylor Walls grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yandy Díaz flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Jose Siri.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  4.  CJ Alexander singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. MJ Melendez to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.TB 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging.
  4.  Richie Palacios doubles (8) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Josh Lowe scores.TB 77%
  5.  Jose Siri grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher John Schreiber.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.TB 63%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, pitcher Kevin Kelly to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 7th

  1.  Ben Rortvedt called out on strikes.
  2.  Taylor Walls walks.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman CJ Alexander to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Taylor Walls to 3rd.
  4.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  5.  Isaac Paredes doubles (17) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Taylor Walls scores. Brandon Lowe scores.TB 90%
  6.  Josh Lowe flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
  3.  MJ Melendez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. MJ Melendez out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Randy Arozarena singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Randy Arozarena to 3rd.
  3.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ben Rortvedt walks.
  5.  Taylor Walls pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Yandy Díaz lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Brandon Lowe homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Josh Lowe pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Randy Arozarena grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out sharply, pitcher Pete Fairbanks to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 1, KC 0Taylor Walls walks.TB 61%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 2, KC 0Richie Palacios doubles (8) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Josh Lowe scores.TB 77%

Bot 6th

  1.  TB 2, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.TB 63%

Top 7th

  1.  TB 4, KC 1Isaac Paredes doubles (17) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Taylor Walls scores. Brandon Lowe scores.TB 90%

Top 9th

  1.  TB 5, KC 1Brandon Lowe homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 4–1 KC

Isaac Paredes doubles (17) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Taylor Walls scores. Brandon Lowe scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 90%TB +22 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz 1B5010000.270
Brandon Lowe DH4211111.220
Isaac Paredes 3B4012012.276
Josh Lowe RF5110001.224
Randy Arozarena LF5010001.196
Richie Palacios 2B4131000.251
Jose Siri CF3010011.214
Ben Rortvedt C3000012.263
Taylor Walls SS2100020.160
Totals35594168

2B: Paredes, Palacios, Siri.HR: Lowe.RBI: Lowe, Paredes 2, Palacios.SB: Palacios, Siri, Walls.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zack Littell W5.040004683.94
Kevin Kelly1.011101133.44
Colin Poche1.010000133.00
Jason Adam1.000001101.95
Pete Fairbanks1.000000143.03

Video

3:00Rays vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:29Zack Littell picks off the runner at 2nd0:13Pete Fairbanks shuts the door in the 9th0:29Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo home run (13)0:09Zack Littell fans Kyle Isbel and escapes trouble
All 17 clips

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