Rays aim to keep win streak alive against the Royals

Jul 1, 2027, 04:02 am

Tampa Bay Rays (49-33, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (35-51, fifth in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Shane McClanahan (6-5, 3.30 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (3-5, 4.18 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 69 strikeouts)

LINE: Rays -138, Royals +114; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to keep a six-game win streak alive when they play the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City has a 19-23 record at home and a 35-51 record overall. The Royals have a 22-12 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Tampa Bay has a 49-33 record overall and an 18-21 record on the road. Rays pitchers have a collective 3.79 ERA, which ranks ninth in the majors.

The teams play Wednesday for the sixth time this season. The Rays lead the season series 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jac Caglianone has 12 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 30 RBI for the Royals. Carter Jensen is 13 for 40 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Junior Caminero has 12 doubles, 23 home runs and 52 RBI for the Rays. Ryan Vilade is 5 for 23 with a double, three home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 4-6, .223 batting average, 7.94 ERA, outscored by 33 runs

Rays: 7-3, .294 batting average, 2.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 22 runs

INJURIES: Royals: Connor Seabold: day-to-day (lat), Nick Mears: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 15-Day IL (elbow), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Maikel Garcia: 10-Day IL (hand), Carlos Estevez: 60-Day IL (foot), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (elbow), Vinnie Pasquantino: 10-Day IL (hand), Kyle Isbel: 10-Day IL (foot), Jonathan India: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Rays: Yandy Diaz: day-to-day (shoulder), Jesse Scholtens: 15-Day IL (wrist), Steven Matz: 15-Day IL (ankle), Gavin Lux: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Heasley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Fraley: 10-Day IL (groin), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip), Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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