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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBJune 23, 2026Tropicana Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon34-46

Royals 12, Rays 5

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB43-33
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC20004005112140
TB100000013591

W Luinder AvilaL Shane McClanahan

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Nick Loftin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.KC 59%
  3.  Jac Caglianone homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 69%
  4.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  5.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz hit by pitch.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a fly ball to left fielder Kameron Misner. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.KC 56%
  3.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.KC 63%
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.KC 51%
  5.  Richie Palacios grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Richie Palacios to 1st.
  6.  Richie Palacios caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 2nd

  1.  Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Chandler Simpson to shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonny DeLuca walks.KC 52%
  2.  Chandler Simpson walks. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd.TB 55%
  3.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging.KC 55%
  5.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.KC 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Kameron Misner called out on strikes.
  2.  Lane Thomas lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cedric Mullins walks.
  3.  Junior Caminero lines into a double play, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Cedric Mullins out at 1st.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Starling Marte lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 4th

  1.  Richie Palacios flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a pop up to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st.
  4.  Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.KC 71%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Shane McClanahan. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.KC 83%
  3.  Kameron Misner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lane Thomas lines out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson.KC 75%
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 84%
  6.  Jac Caglianone homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores.KC 95%
  7.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Top 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  2.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kameron Misner.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
  4.  Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Richie Palacios out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Kameron Misner grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Steven Matz.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hunter Feduccia flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to left fielder Kameron Misner.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  3.  Salvador Perez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone scores.
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  5.  Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Salvador Perez scores.
  6.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.
  7.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  8.  Kameron Misner doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  9.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Junior Caminero homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Richie Palacios lines out sharply to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Rojas doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores.
  4.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca in foul territory. Josh Rojas to 3rd.
  5.  Starling Marte lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 9th

  1.  Chandler Simpson walks.
  2.  Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  3.  Hunter Feduccia called out on strikes.
  4.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.
  6.  Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  7.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Jonathan Aranda scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.
  8.  Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder John Rave.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, TB 0Nick Loftin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.KC 59%
  2.  KC 2, TB 0Jac Caglianone homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 69%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 2, TB 1Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.KC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, TB 1Tyler Tolbert hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Shane McClanahan. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.KC 83%
  2.  KC 4, TB 1Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 84%
  3.  KC 6, TB 1Jac Caglianone homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores.KC 95%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 8, TB 1Salvador Perez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone scores.
  2.  KC 9, TB 1Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Salvador Perez scores.
  3.  KC 10, TB 1Kameron Misner doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  4.  KC 11, TB 1Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 11, TB 2Junior Caminero homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 12, TB 2Josh Rojas doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 12, TB 3Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.
  2.  KC 12, TB 4Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  3.  KC 12, TB 5Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Jonathan Aranda scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 TB

Nick Loftin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 59%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lane Thomas CF5000001.225
John Rave LF0000000.300
Nick Loftin 3B5442100.264
Jac Caglianone 1B5333201.277
Salvador Perez C4112001.206
Josh Rojas 2B1011000.333
Carter Jensen C4110010.244
Starling Marte RF4001000.264
Michael Massey 2B4110001.261
Connor Seabold P0000000.000
Tyler Tolbert SS3220000.250
Kameron Misner CF4011002.333
Totals39121410316

2B: Perez, Rojas, Massey, Misner.HR: Loftin, Caglianone 2.RBI: Loftin 2, Caglianone 3, Perez 2, Rojas, Marte, Misner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Luinder Avila W5.031146875.06
Steven Cruz1.010000106.26
Matt Strahm1.000011166.20
Beck Way1.011100164.35
Connor Seabold1.043312374.84

Video

12:32Condensed Game: KC@TB - 6/23/26MLB video
3:15Jac Caglianone crushes two homers in Royals' 12-5 win1:07Jac Caglianone's three-hit night1:05Luinder Avila fans six1:00Kevin Cash breaks down 12-5 loss to Royals
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