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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBMay 1, 2025George M. Steinbrenner Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon17-15

Royals 8, Rays 2

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB14-17
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0001330108150
TB100001000280

W Seth LugoL Shane Baz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Travis Jankowski.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop José Caballero to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Yandy Díaz homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.TB 65%
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Travis Jankowski.TB 58%
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  3.  Mark Canha strikes out swinging.
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jonathan India.
  2.  Kameron Misner strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Travis Jankowski grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Travis Jankowski to 1st.
  4.  José Caballero lines out to center fielder Drew Waters.

Top 3rd

  1.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner.TB 58%
  2.  Rays challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner. Drew Waters out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Kameron Misner to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ben Rortvedt pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yandy Díaz flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 61%
  3.  Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Maikel Garcia scores.TB 56%
  4.  Mark Canha flies out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Jonathan India.TB 59%
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.
  4.  Kameron Misner lines out sharply to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 5th

  1.  Freddy Fermin hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball down the right-field line.KC 58%
  2.  Drew Waters lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.KC 52%
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.TB 53%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 73%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Travis Jankowski.
  6.  Salvador Perez doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 85%
  7.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Travis Jankowski strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Caballero pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Ben Rortvedt strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  2.  Mark Canha walks.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Mark Canha to 2nd.
  4.  Drew Waters pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  5.  Jonathan India walks. Mark Canha to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch. Mark Canha scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Freddy Fermin scores. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  8.  Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  3.  Brandon Lowe pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Jonathan India. Chandler Simpson scores.
  5.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Mark Canha singles on a line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  Freddy Fermin lines out to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  5.  Drew Waters grounds out softly, pitcher Eric Orze to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kameron Misner pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Travis Jankowski grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  José Caballero grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Jonathan India walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Brandon Lowe. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  4.  Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Jonathan India scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Travis Jankowski.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ben Rortvedt grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Yandy Díaz lines out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Curtis Mead singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  5.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Travis Jankowski.
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Drew Waters to 2nd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kameron Misner singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jonathan India.
  3.  Travis Jankowski strikes out swinging.
  4.  José Caballero grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, TB 1Yandy Díaz homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.TB 65%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, TB 1Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Maikel Garcia scores.TB 56%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, TB 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 73%
  2.  KC 4, TB 1Salvador Perez doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 85%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 5, TB 1Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch. Mark Canha scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  2.  KC 7, TB 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Freddy Fermin scores. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 7, TB 2Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Jonathan India. Chandler Simpson scores.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 8, TB 2Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Jonathan India scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–1 TB

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Freddy Fermin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 73%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India LF4210021.217
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3113121.322
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B6122000.185
Salvador Perez DH3011000.237
Cavan Biggio DH2000002.182
Maikel Garcia 3B5131000.296
Michael Massey 2B4011000.190
Mark Canha RF3110011.345
Kyle Isbel CF1010000.250
Freddy Fermin C5220000.260
Drew Waters RF5020000.290
Totals418158155

2B: Pasquantino, Perez, Garcia, Fermin.HR: Jr..RBI: Jr. 3, Pasquantino 2, Perez, Garcia, Massey.SB: Garcia 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo W6.052205933.07
Daniel Lynch IV1.00000061.26
Angel Zerpa1.020000153.97
Chris Stratton1.010002168.25

Video

2:46Royals vs. Rays Highlights MLB video
1:02Seth Lugo strikes out five across six innings0:28Yandy Díaz's solo homer (4)0:20Michael Massey's sac fly0:25Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run homer (3) 
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