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Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals

MLBJuly 4, 2024Kauffman Stadium

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon44-43

Rays 10, Royals 8

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC48-41
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB22103110010162
KC0120130018100

W Zach EflinL Alec MarshSV Pete Fairbanks

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Richie Palacios walks.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks. Richie Palacios to 2nd.TB 60%
  3.  Brandon Lowe pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on the infield fly rule.TB 54%
  4.  Randy Arozarena grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Richie Palacios scores.
  5.  Josh Lowe doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Isaac Paredes scores.TB 70%
  6.  Taylor Walls grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonny DeLuca homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.TB 81%
  2.  Ben Rortvedt singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  José Caballero grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. Ben Rortvedt to 2nd.
  4.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Ben Rortvedt scores. Richie Palacios out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.TB 80%
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman José Caballero in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brandon Lowe doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Randy Arozarena walks.
  3.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Taylor Walls flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brandon Lowe scores. Randy Arozarena to 2nd.TB 88%
  6.  Ben Rortvedt grounds out, pitcher Alec Marsh to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Zach Eflin.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.TB 79%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Lowe. Freddy Fermin scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Nick Loftin scores.TB 73%
  6.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  José Caballero grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Richie Palacios lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.TB 68%
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging, catcher Ben Rortvedt to first baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, pitcher Zach Eflin to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  2.  Randy Arozarena walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Lowe walks. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Randy Arozarena to 2nd.
  4.  Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Brandon Lowe scores. Randy Arozarena to 3rd.
  5.  Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes. Josh Lowe steals (6) 2nd base.
  6.  Ben Rortvedt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Randy Arozarena scores. Josh Lowe scores.TB 95%
  7.  José Caballero lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  2.  Nick Loftin lines out to third baseman José Caballero.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.TB 89%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Isaac Paredes. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Top 6th

  1.  Richie Palacios lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Brandon Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Randy Arozarena doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Jose Siri walks. Randy Arozarena to 3rd. Randy Arozarena steals (11) 3rd base. Randy Arozarena to 3rd.
  6.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Richie Palacios. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Michael Massey scores.
  3.  Garrett Hampson doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jose Siri. Hunter Renfroe scores.TB 78%
  4.  Freddy Fermin hit by pitch.
  5.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Jose Siri.TB 80%
  6.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Garrett Hampson scores. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st. Throwing error by second baseman Richie Palacios.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ben Rortvedt to shortstop Taylor Walls.TB 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.
  2.  Ben Rortvedt lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  José Caballero singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Amed Rosario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. José Caballero to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. José Caballero scores. Amed Rosario to 3rd.TB 90%
  6.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Jose Siri.

Top 8th

  1.  Randy Arozarena grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Walls singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Angel Zerpa.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
  5.  Ben Rortvedt grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe lines out sharply to center fielder Jose Siri.
  2.  Garrett Hampson flies out to second baseman José Caballero.
  3.  Freddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Jose Siri.

Top 9th

  1.  José Caballero bunt grounds out to catcher Freddy Fermin. José Caballero out on batter interference.
  2.  Amed Rosario singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Sam Long.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks. Amed Rosario to 2nd.
  4.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Amed Rosario to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Randy Arozarena pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Jose Siri pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 1st

  1.  TB 1, KC 0Randy Arozarena grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Richie Palacios scores.
  2.  TB 2, KC 0Josh Lowe doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Isaac Paredes scores.TB 70%

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 3, KC 0Jonny DeLuca homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.TB 81%
  2.  TB 4, KC 0Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Ben Rortvedt scores. Richie Palacios out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TB 4, KC 1Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.TB 80%

Top 3rd

  1.  TB 5, KC 1Jonny DeLuca singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brandon Lowe scores. Randy Arozarena to 2nd.TB 88%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TB 5, KC 2Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Lowe. Freddy Fermin scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  2.  TB 5, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Nick Loftin scores.TB 73%

Top 5th

  1.  TB 6, KC 3Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Brandon Lowe scores. Randy Arozarena to 3rd.
  2.  TB 8, KC 3Ben Rortvedt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Randy Arozarena scores. Josh Lowe scores.TB 95%

Bot 5th

  1.  TB 8, KC 4Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Isaac Paredes. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  TB 9, KC 4Brandon Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 6th

  1.  TB 9, KC 5Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Michael Massey scores.
  2.  TB 9, KC 6Garrett Hampson doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jose Siri. Hunter Renfroe scores.TB 78%
  3.  TB 9, KC 7Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Garrett Hampson scores. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st. Throwing error by second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 7th

  1.  TB 10, KC 7Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. José Caballero scores. Amed Rosario to 3rd.TB 90%

Bot 9th

  1.  TB 10, KC 8Bobby Witt Jr. homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 9–6 KC

Garrett Hampson doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jose Siri. Hunter Renfroe scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 78%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Richie Palacios 2B3111010.251
Amed Rosario 3B2020000.301
Isaac Paredes 1B4111020.276
Brandon Lowe DH5331111.229
Randy Arozarena LF4111020.197
Josh Lowe RF2111011.223
Jose Siri CF2000011.209
Taylor Walls SS4011001.164
Jonny DeLuca RF5132102.180
Ben Rortvedt C5122000.272
José Caballero 2B5110000.242
Totals41101610286

2B: Lowe, Arozarena, Lowe.HR: Lowe, DeLuca.RBI: Palacios, Paredes, Lowe, Arozarena, Lowe, Walls, DeLuca 2, Rortvedt 2.SB: Arozarena, Lowe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zach Eflin W5.076513964.19
Garrett Cleavinger0.111100143.15
Jason Adam1.210000131.86
Kevin Kelly1.00000063.35
Pete Fairbanks S1.011101123.23

Video

3:00Rays vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:12Sam Long escapes bases-loaded jam in the 9th0:26Michael Massey's solo home run (8)0:17Vinnie Pasquantino drives in Kyle Isbel0:11Pete Fairbanks earns the save in 10-8 victory
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