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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBApril 29, 2025George M. Steinbrenner Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon15-15

Royals 3, Rays 1

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB14-15
Score by inning
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KC110000001380
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W Michael LorenzenL Taj BradleySV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Christopher Morel.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Taj Bradley. Jonathan India to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (10) on a fly ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Jonathan India scores.KC 59%
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Brandon Lowe lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Junior Caminero doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
  5.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Michael Lorenzen.KC 61%

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Drew Waters walks.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kameron Misner. Drew Waters to 3rd.KC 68%
  4.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Christopher Morel. Drew Waters scores.
  5.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christopher Morel flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Kameron Misner called out on strikes.
  3.  José Caballero called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ben Rortvedt pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Chandler Simpson flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  4.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Drew Waters grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 4th

  1.  Junior Caminero homers (6) on a line drive to center field.KC 57%
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Michael Lorenzen.
  3.  Christopher Morel called out on strikes.
  4.  Kameron Misner walks.
  5.  José Caballero pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India walks.KC 69%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jonathan India out at 1st.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Ben Rortvedt grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Yandy Díaz doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Christopher Morel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Christopher Morel flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Drew Waters singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kameron Misner.KC 72%
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds into a double play, shortstop José Caballero to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Drew Waters out at 2nd. Freddy Fermin out at 1st.KC 61%
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  José Caballero called out on strikes.
  3.  Danny Jansen singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Danny Jansen out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.KC 62%
  3.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.KC 52%
  4.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.KC 64%
  5.  Christopher Morel grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Travis Jankowski.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Drew Waters grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Eric Orze. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Travis Jankowski. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 89%
  5.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman José Caballero in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Travis Jankowski called out on strikes.
  2.  José Caballero singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 87%
  3.  Danny Jansen flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.KC 93%
  4.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, TB 0Salvador Perez doubles (10) on a fly ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Jonathan India scores.KC 59%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, TB 0Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Christopher Morel. Drew Waters scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, TB 1Junior Caminero homers (6) on a line drive to center field.KC 57%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 3, TB 1Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Travis Jankowski. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 89%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–1 TB

Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Travis Jankowski. Maikel Garcia scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 89%KC +16 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India LF3110011.216
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3010010.316
Vinnie Pasquantino DH4000001.174
Salvador Perez 1B4011000.225
Michael Massey 2B4000001.188
Maikel Garcia 3B4110000.273
Drew Waters RF3110010.283
Freddy Fermin C4031000.244
Kyle Isbel CF3001001.225
Totals32383034

2B: Perez.RBI: Perez, Fermin, Isbel.SB: Jr., Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen W6.041124883.48
Angel Zerpa1.010002164.35
Lucas Erceg1.020001180.79
Carlos Estévez S1.010001172.57

Video

3:21Royals vs. Rays HighlightsMLB video
0:22Bobby Witt Jr. extends hitting streak to 20 games0:17Salvador Perez's RBI double0:20Kyle Isbel's sacrifice fly0:20Bobby Witt Jr., Michael Massey team up for the out
All 16 clips

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