Major League BaseballTropicana Field · St. Petersburg, Florida
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Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant
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TB
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The Royals took down the Rays in a thrilling finish, showcasing their power at Tropicana Field!
KC12 R · .392 xBA
TB5 R · .268 xBAThe scoreboard matched the contact — KC both hit it harder and scored more.
Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant
KC win5th in the AL Central, 10 GB| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |








Caminero singled to center, Díaz scored, Aranda to second.1st Inning2-1
Tolbert hit sacrifice bunt, Massey scored, Tolbert to first on throwing error by pitcher McClanahan, Tolbert to third.5th Inning3-1
Loftin singled to left, Tolbert scored.5th Inning4-1
Caglianone homered to left center (416 feet), Loftin scored.5th Inning6-1
Perez doubled to center, Caglianone scored and Loftin scored.8th Inning8-1
Marte hit sacrifice fly to right, Perez scored.8th Inning9-1
Misner doubled to right, Jensen scored, Tolbert to third.8th Inning10-1
Tolbert scored on Matz wild pitch, Misner to third on wild pitch by Matz.8th Inning11-1
Tolbert scored on Matz wild pitch, Misner to third on wild pitch by Matz.8th Inning11-1
Caminero homered to left center (416 feet).8th Inning11-2
Rojas doubled to center, Loftin scored.9th Inning12-2
Aranda singled to center, Simpson scored, Walls to third.9th Inning12-3
Mullins singled to left, Walls scored, Aranda to second.9th Inning12-4
Caminero singled to left, Aranda scored, Mullins to third.9th Inning12-5| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Thomas | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .225 | .342 | .355 |
| J. Rave | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .462 | .900 |
| N. Loftin | 4-5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .264 | .358 | .448 |
| J. Caglianone | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .277 | .349 | .498 |
| S. Perez | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .206 | .249 | .340 |
| J. Rojas | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
| C. Jensen | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .244 | .313 | .431 |
| S. Marte | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .264 | .313 | .345 |
| M. Massey | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .261 | .284 | .450 |
| C. Seabold | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| T. Tolbert | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .250 | .321 | .250 |
| K. Misner | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .333 | .360 | .375 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Avila | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 87-48 | 5.06 | 87 |
| S. Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-7 | 6.26 | 10 |
| M. Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16-11 | 6.20 | 16 |
| B. Way | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16-9 | 4.35 | 16 |
| C. Seabold | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37-22 | 4.84 | 37 |
KC 100%TB 0% 
Biggest swing: Tolbert hit sacrifice bunt, Massey scored, Tolbert to first on throwing error by pitcher McClanahan, Tolbert to third. (+13% KC)
KCTB
KCTB
Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)
Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant
Rays
Steven Matz · SPJul 1015-Day-IL
Jake Fraley · RFJul 1010-Day-IL
Gavin Lux · LFJul 1060-Day-IL
Jesse Scholtens · RPJul 1715-Day-IL
Manuel Rodriguez · RPJul 2060-Day-IL
Royals
Vinnie Pasquantino · 1BJul 1010-Day-IL
Stephen Kolek · SPJul 10bereavement
Nick Mears · RPJul 1015-Day-IL
Carlos Estevez · RPJul 1760-Day-IL
Maikel Garcia · 3BJul 2010-Day-ILSend someone this game's postgame recap.
KC+162+1.5O 7.5-114
TB-198-1.5U 7.5-105Odds by


Pace current win rate over a full 162 · Pythagthe record you'd expect from runs scored vs allowed (+ = winning more than that, − = fewer)
MLB Stats API
KC38-56· 15-24 away
TB54-37· 26-12 home+1 earlier meeting this season
KCLast 6Rec 34-46
TBLast 6Rec 43-33
LADW161-33
MILL158-34
TBL154-37
ATLW254-38
CHCL152-41
PHIW152-42
HOU38-4318-22 away9
TOR39-4022-19 home7
NYY47-3125-16 away4
DET34-4522-17 home3
SEA41-3919-20 away3
PIT39-4020-20 home2
TEX38-4119-23 away4
MIA41-3927-17 home6
PHI43-3620-17 away14
WSH41-3917-23 home9
CHC41-3718-20 away9
NYM34-4418-19 home6
MIL48-2923-14 away2
CIN37-4119-21 home0
CLE41-3922-22 away1
CWS41-3726-12 home2