- RaysBottom 7th
- M. Strahm pitching for KCKCTB
Pitch
- RoyalsTop 7th
- S. Matz pitching for TBKCTB
- RaysBottom 6th
- S. Cruz pitching for KCKCTB
- RoyalsTop 6th
- S. McClanahan pitching for TBKCTB
- RaysBottom 5th
- L. Avila pitching for KCKCTB
- RoyalsTop 5th
- S. McClanahan pitching for TBKCTB
- RaysBottom 4th
- L. Avila pitching for KCKCTB
- RoyalsTop 4th
- S. McClanahan pitching for TBKCTB
- RaysBottom 3rd
- L. Avila pitching for KCKCTB
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- S. McClanahan pitching for TBKCTB
- RaysBottom 2nd
- L. Avila pitching for KCKCTB
- Simpson stole second.21
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- S. McClanahan pitching for TBKCTB
- RaysBottom 1st
- L. Avila pitching for KCKCTB
- Palacios caught stealing second, catcher to second.21
- RoyalsTop 1st
- S. McClanahan pitching for TBKCTB
Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays
KC leads 1-0
Game Information
Tropicana Field
6:40 PM, June 23, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
- First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
- Second Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
- Third Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 40 | 37 | .519 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 41 | 38 | .519 | - | L2 |
| Minnesota | 38 | 42 | .475 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 34 | 44 | .436 | 6.5 | W4 |
| Kansas City | 33 | 46 | .418 | 8 | W1 |

