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    Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    51-57, 19-38 Away
    2
    51-57, 19-38 Away
    Final
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    44-63, 24-32 Home
    3
    44-63, 24-32 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. EscobarSS
    1-5000.253
    C. Cuthbert3B
    1-4000.293
    E. Hosmer1B
    2-4100.279
    K. MoralesDH
    0-3000.240
    J. DysonPR-DH
    0-0000.247
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.266
    A. GordonLF
    1-4112.202
    P. OrlandoRF
    3-4000.326
    B. BurnsCF
    0-4000.229
    C. Colon2B
    0-3000.236
    L. CainPH
    1-1000.287
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    I. Kennedy
    6.01049106-674.03
    M. Strahm
    1.0001217-94.50
    J. Soria
    1.0331122-134.50
    Full Box Score
    KCTB
    Hits
    9
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    13
    9
    Runners LOB
    9
    7

    Game Information

    Tropicana Field
    Tropicana Field
    12:10 PM, August 4, 2016
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Attendance: 13,120
    Game Time:2:42
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Sam Holbrook
    • First Base Umpire - Gerry Davis
    • Second Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Third Base Umpire - Rob Drake

    Miller's 3-run homer lifts Rays past Royals 3-2

    Brad Miller hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday.
    Aug 4, 2016, 04:01 pm - Associated Press
    KC
    TB
    123456789RHE
    000200000291
    00000003-340
    B. Boxberger
    win

    B. Boxberger1-0

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    J. Soria
    loss

    J. Soria4-5

    1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    A. Colome
    save

    A. Colome26

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCTB
    4thGordon homered to right (405 feet), Hosmer scored.20
    8thMiller homered to right (421 feet), Forsythe and Kiermaier scored.23
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    Series tied 2-2

    • Royals
      3
    • Rays
      0
    Game 1
    8/1
    • Royals
      3
    • Rays
      2
    Game 2
    8/2
    • Royals
      0
    • Rays
      12
    Game 3
    8/3
    • Royals
      2
    • Rays
      3
    Game 4
    8/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3427.557-L2
    Chicago3227.5421W5
    Minnesota2733.4506.5L5
    Kansas City2237.37311L6
    Detroit2238.36711.5L4
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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay3620.643-W1
    New York3623.6101.5W1
    Toronto2931.4839L2
    Baltimore2832.46710W2
    Boston2533.43112W2
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