Monday, June 22, 2026 · Tropicana Field · Final

Kansas City Royals logo Kansas City Royals

46-64 · L10 4-6

2–1
Tampa Bay Rays logo Tampa Bay Rays

64-44 · L10 4-6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
KC 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
TB 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
WP Michael Wacha (5-7) LP Drew Rasmussen (9-5) SV Alex Lange (10)

Stars of the game

Michael Wacha Drew Rasmussen John Schreiber

Season matchup

TB leads 17 of 19 categories

KC Metric TB
Offense
4.17 24th Runs scored per game 4.45 14th
.710 19th Team On-Base Plus Slugging .733 7th
111 24th Team Home Runs 109 25th
.246 11th Team Batting Average .259 2nd
12.5 15th Total position-player WAR 14.8 7th
Pitching
5.03 27th Runs allowed per game 4.06 9th
4.80 28th Team Earned Run Average 3.69 6th
1.42 28th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.15 2nd
820 28th Team Strikeouts 874 21st
5.1 26th Rotation WAR 9.7 10th
-1.7 29th Bullpen WAR 3.4 17th
Roster
8.2 11th Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 7.8 16th
16.7% 17th Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 1.1% 2nd
65.6% 14th Share of position-player WAR from the top three 52.7% 24th
28.5 16th Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 28.6 14th
Results
.418 27th Winning percentage .593 3rd
-94 28th Run differential 43 7th
.416 28th Pythagorean winning percentage .543 7th
.455 22nd Winning percentage in one-run games .565 7th
.491 19th Home winning percentage .714 1st
.351 28th Road winning percentage .462 18th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

Kansas City Royals logoKansas City Royals

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Carter Jensen C 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .235 .725
2 Maikel Garcia SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .261 .693
3 Jac Caglianone 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .768
4 Salvador Perez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .212 .628
5 Michael Massey 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .727
6 Lane Thomas CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .229 .716
7 John Rave RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 1.089
8 Nick Loftin 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .252 .743
9 Isaac Collins LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .708
Team 31 2 4 0 2 2 7 .129 .375
2B:
Garcia, Thomas
SB:
Loftin
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Michael Wacha W 7.0 6 1 1 1 5 0 99-63 3.60 1.17
John Schreiber 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 18-9 3.76 1.38
Alex Lange SV 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15-10 6.33 1.55
Team 9.0 6 1 1 2 8 0 132-82 1.00 0.89

Tampa Bay Rays logoTampa Bay Rays

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Yandy Díaz DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .303 .843
2 Jonny DeLuca CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .738
Cedric Mullins CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .635
3 Jonathan Aranda 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .284 .813
Victor Mesa RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .759
4 Junior Caminero 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .911
5 Ryan Vilade 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .258 .805
6 Chandler Simpson LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .290 .675
7 Ben Williamson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .643
8 Nick Fortes C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .699
9 Richie Palacios 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .230 .663
Team 31 1 6 0 1 2 8 .194 .533
2B:
Díaz, Vilade, Simpson
CS:
Mesa
GIDP:
Caminero
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Drew Rasmussen L 6.0 4 2 2 2 5 0 90-60 3.07 0.93
Cam Booser 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-7 2.11 0.70
Cole Sulser 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13-8 4.86 1.32
Craig Kimbrel 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14-8 4.41 1.29
Team 9.0 4 2 2 2 7 0 126-83 2.00 0.67
Win% = TB win prob.
Bot 9th · TB batting
2–1

Groundout. Chandler Simpson grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Alex Lange.

0%
2–1

Strikeout. Ryan Vilade challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.

5%
2–1

Flyout. Junior Caminero flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

12% ▼9
Top 9th · KC batting
2–1

Groundout. Lane Thomas grounds out sharply, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade.

20%
2–1

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

19%
2–1

Groundout. Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Ryan Vilade.

18%
Bot 8th · TB batting
2–1

Caught Stealing 2B. Victor Mesa Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carter Jensen to second baseman Michael Massey.

17%
2–1

Walk. Jonathan Aranda walks.

23%
2–1

Strikeout. Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.

20%
2–1

Strikeout. Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.

25%
Top 8th · KC batting
2–1

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

31%
2–1

Pop Out. Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.

30%
2–1

Strikeout. Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.

28%
Bot 7th · TB batting
2–1

Pop Out. Richie Palacios pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

26% ▼8
2–1

Strikeout. Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.

33% ▼8
2–1

Groundout. Ben Williamson grounds out softly, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.

41%
2–1

Single. Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.

44% ▲8
Top 7th · KC batting
2–1

Pop Out. Isaac Collins pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

36%
2–1

Flyout. Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.

35%
2–1

Flyout. John Rave flies out sharply to right fielder Ryan Vilade.

33%
Bot 6th · TB batting
2–1

Flyout. Ryan Vilade flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

31%
2–1

Groundout. Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

33%
2–1

Strikeout. Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.

36%
Top 6th · KC batting
2–1

Pop Out. Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson.

40%
2–1

Groundout. Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

38%
2–1

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

37%
Bot 5th · TB batting
2–1

Groundout. Jonny DeLuca grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

34%
2–1

Double. Yandy Díaz doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Richie Palacios scores.

39% ▲14
2–0

Single. Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.

25%
2–0

Pop Out. Nick Fortes pops out to shortstop Maikel Garcia.

24%
2–0

Strikeout. Ben Williamson called out on strikes.

26%
Top 5th · KC batting
2–0

Flyout. Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

29%
2–0

Flyout. Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Carter Jensen to 2nd.

24%
2–0

Single. Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.

22% ▼10
1–0

Walk. Isaac Collins walks.

32%
1–0

Single. Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.

36%
1–0

Groundout. John Rave grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

39%
Bot 4th · TB batting
1–0

Groundout. Chandler Simpson grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Michael Wacha.

36%
1–0

Double. Ryan Vilade doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.

41%
1–0

Groundout. Junior Caminero grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

38%
1–0

Pop Out. Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

40%
Top 4th · KC batting
1–0

Strikeout. Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

43%
1–0

Groundout. Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Drew Rasmussen.

42%
1–0

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

40%
Bot 3rd · TB batting
1–0

Strikeout. Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.

38%
1–0

Groundout. Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

39%
1–0

Groundout. Richie Palacios grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

41%
Top 3rd · KC batting
1–0

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

44%
1–0

Groundout. Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

43%
1–0

Groundout. Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Drew Rasmussen.

41%
Bot 2nd · TB batting
1–0

Groundout. Nick Fortes grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

39%
1–0

Groundout. Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

43%
1–0

Double. Chandler Simpson doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave, deflected by first baseman Jac Caglianone.

46%
1–0

Strikeout. Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.

42%
Top 2nd · KC batting
1–0

Flyout. Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

44%
1–0

Strikeout. Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

41%
1–0

Strikeout. John Rave strikes out swinging.

35%
1–0

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

32% ▼15
0–0

Walk. Michael Massey walks.

46%
Bot 1st · TB batting
0–0

Grounded Into DP. 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.

50% ▼9
0–0

Single. Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.

59%
0–0

Flyout. Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory.

55%
0–0

Walk. Yandy Díaz walks.

58%
Top 1st · KC batting
0–0

Pop Out. Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

55%
0–0

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.

51%
0–0

Double. Maikel Garcia doubles (17) on a fly ball to shortstop Ben Williamson.

48%
0–0

Lineout. Carter Jensen lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

52%