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Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 24, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon44-35

Rays 5, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC38-41
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB0201100105110
KC000000001142

W Taj BradleyL Kris Bubic

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Curtis Mead grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Curtis Mead out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  José Caballero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Danny Jansen homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. José Caballero scores.TB 69%
  5.  Taylor Walls grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Yandy Díaz to pitcher Taj Bradley.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yandy Díaz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Curtis Mead lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
  4.  Junior Caminero flies out sharply to left fielder Drew Waters.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Drew Waters grounds out to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jake Mangum reaches on a fielder's choice. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.TB 84%
  3.  José Caballero strikes out swinging.
  4.  Danny Jansen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Drew Waters. Jonathan Aranda scores.
  5.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India lines out sharply to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 5th

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.
  4.  Junior Caminero pops out to second baseman Jonathan India on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to pitcher Kris Bubic. Yandy Díaz scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Kris Bubic.TB 92%
  6.  Jake Mangum called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 6th

  1.  José Caballero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Drew Waters grounds out, second baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  John Rave walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Jonathan India hits a ground-rule double (14) on a line drive to right field. John Rave to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 7th

  1.  Chandler Simpson lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Curtis Mead pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder José Caballero.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder José Caballero.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Junior Caminero doubles (17) on a fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Junior Caminero to 3rd.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Junior Caminero scores. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.
  4.  José Caballero singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  5.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.
  6.  Taylor Walls pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Drew Waters grounds out, pitcher Eric Orze to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  John Rave grounds out to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  3.  Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Junior Caminero grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, pitcher Kevin Kelly to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Yandy Díaz in foul territory.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Maikel Garcia scores.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder José Caballero.

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 2, KC 0Danny Jansen homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. José Caballero scores.TB 69%

Top 4th

  1.  TB 3, KC 0Danny Jansen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Drew Waters. Jonathan Aranda scores.

Top 5th

  1.  TB 4, KC 0Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to pitcher Kris Bubic. Yandy Díaz scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Kris Bubic.TB 92%

Top 8th

  1.  TB 5, KC 0Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Junior Caminero scores. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  TB 5, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Maikel Garcia scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TB 2–0 KC

Danny Jansen homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. José Caballero scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 69%TB +22 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz 1B4130010.289
Curtis Mead 2B5010000.248
Junior Caminero 3B5110000.264
Jonathan Aranda DH4130001.332
Jake Mangum LF4001001.309
José Caballero RF4120002.229
Danny Jansen C3113102.199
Taylor Walls SS4000002.217
Chandler Simpson CF4000001.276
Totals375114119

2B: Díaz, Caminero.HR: Jansen.RBI: Mangum, Jansen 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Taj Bradley W6.220014874.57
Mason Montgomery0.10000155.60
Eric Orze1.000001101.91
Kevin Kelly1.021100153.45

Video

3:01Rays vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:14Danny Jansen's two-run home run (8)0:17Kevin Kelly secures the Rays' 5-1 win0:10Taj Bradley strikes out Bobby Witt Jr.0:16Danny Jansen's sacrifice fly
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