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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBJune 22, 2026Tropicana Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon33-46

Royals 2, Rays 1

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB43-32
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010010000240
TB000010000160

W Michael WachaL Drew RasmussenSV Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (17) on a fly ball to shortstop Ben Williamson.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz walks.TB 60%
  2.  Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.
  4.  Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.TB 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey walks.KC 54%
  2.  Lane Thomas doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Massey scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 70%
  3.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  5.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.
  2.  Chandler Simpson doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave, deflected by first baseman Jac Caglianone.KC 54%
  3.  Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Nick Fortes grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Drew Rasmussen.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Drew Rasmussen.
  3.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Ryan Vilade doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Michael Wacha.

Top 5th

  1.  John Rave grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 80%
  5.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  6.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ben Williamson called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Fortes pops out to shortstop Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Yandy Díaz doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Richie Palacios scores.KC 61%
  5.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Ryan Vilade flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 7th

  1.  John Rave flies out sharply to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Isaac Collins pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 53%
  2.  Ben Williamson grounds out softly, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  3.  Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.KC 64%
  4.  Richie Palacios pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda walks.
  4.  Victor Mesa Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carter Jensen to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Lane Thomas grounds out sharply, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade.

Bot 9th

  1.  Junior Caminero flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 75%
  2.  Ryan Vilade challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.KC 81%
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Alex Lange.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, TB 0Lane Thomas doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Massey scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 70%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, TB 0Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 80%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, TB 1Yandy Díaz doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Richie Palacios scores.KC 61%

Win probability

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

Lane Thomas doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Michael Massey scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 70%KC +16 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4011001.244
Maikel Garcia SS4010000.261
Jac Caglianone 1B4000001.270
Salvador Perez DH4000002.206
Michael Massey 2B3100010.261
Lane Thomas CF4011001.232
John Rave RF3000001.300
Nick Loftin 3B3110001.242
Isaac Collins LF2000010.227
Totals31242027

2B: Garcia, Thomas.RBI: Jensen, Thomas.SB: Loftin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha W7.061115993.48
John Schreiber1.000012182.56
Alex Lange S1.000001153.86

Video

10:26Condensed Game: KC@TB - 6/22/26MLB video
3:44Michael Wacha strikes out five in Royals' 2-1 win1:03Michael Wacha strikes out five in solid start1:42Drew Rasmussen strikes out five0:20Lane Thomas' RBI double
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