Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Tampa Bay RaysTB

5–2

Final

Kansas City RoyalsKC

Kauffman Stadium

Team Season Averages

Tampa Bay RaysLeads 14 of 18

Kansas City RoyalsLeads 4 of 18

Batting

4.58Runs per game4.15
0.261Batting average0.243
0.339On-base percentage0.314
0.397Slugging percentage0.390
0.736OPS0.704
0.94Home runs per game0.98
8.70Hits per game8.15
78Home runs85
74Stolen bases67

Pitching

3.74ERA4.87
1.19WHIP1.44
7.96Strikeouts per nine7.84
2.79Walks per nine3.91
3.71Runs allowed per game4.77
0.234Opponent batting average0.262
656Pitching strikeouts668
27Quality starts39
33Saves22

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (KC)	Total	TB ML	KC ML
DDraftKings	+1.5	10	-122	+101
FFanDuel	+1.5	10	-124	+106
BBetMGM	+1.5	10.5	-120	+100
CCaesars	+1.5	10.5	-120	+100
BBetOnline	+1.5	10.5	-115	+104
BBetRivers	+1.5	10	-134	+108
BBetus	+1.5	10.5	-117	+107
BBovada	+1.5	10	-125	+105
FFanatics	+1.5	10	-120	+100
LLowVig	+1.5	10.5	-115	+104
MMyBookie	+1.5	10	-119	+101

Game Information

Kauffman Stadium

Stadium

Jul 2, 2026

7:40 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Lineups

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
TB	13th	10th
KC	22nd	26th

Matchup

TBKC

50-33Record35-52
60.2%Win %40.2%
31-12Home record19-24
19-21Road record16-28
8-2Last 103-7
7Streak-2
+34Run diff-80
17-6Division13-17
1 (B2B)Rest days1 (B2B)

Scores

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
TB	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2

Team Stats

TBStatKC

5Runs2
11Hits5
1Errors0
1Home runs2
5RBI2
1Stolen bases1
3K (bat)10
10K (pit)3
1BB (pit)3

Player Stats

TB — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Jonathan Aranda1B	5	0	1	0	0	0
Junior Caminero3B	5	0	0	0	0	0
Victor Mesa Jr.RF	4	0	0	0	0	0
Cedric MullinsCF	4	1	2	1	2	0
Hunter FeducciaC	4	0	3	0	1	0
Chandler SimpsonLF	4	2	3	0	0	0
Yandy DiazDH	3	0	0	0	0	2
Taylor WallsSS	3	1	1	0	1	1
Richie Palacios2B	3	1	1	0	1	0
Ben Williamson2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
Nick FortesC	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jonny DeLucaRF	0	0	0	0	0	0

TB — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Ian SeymourRP	6.0	3	1	1	1	8
Cam BooserRP	1.0	1	1	1	0	1
Bryan BakerRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
Garrett CleavingerRP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0

KC — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Lane ThomasCF	4	0	1	0	0	0
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	0	0	0	0	0
Carter JensenC	4	1	2	1	1	0
Jac CaglianoneRF	4	0	1	0	0	0
Michael Massey2B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Loftin3B	3	0	0	0	0	1
Isaac CollinsLF	3	1	1	1	1	0
Kameron MisnerCF	3	0	0	0	0	0
Starling MarteRF	3	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Rojas3B	1	0	0	0	0	0

KC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Randy DobnakRP	4.0	6	2	2	1	2
Stephen KolekSP	2.0	4	3	3	1	0
Steven CruzRP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0
Daniel Lynch IVRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
John SchreiberRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Summary

87 events · 6 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Díaz grounded out to pitcher.
0-0
Top
Aranda flied out to center.
0-0
Top
Caminero popped out to third.
0-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Jensen homered to center (449 feet).
0-1
Bottom
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
0-1
Bottom
Caglianone struck out swinging.
0-1
Bottom
Thomas doubled to left.
0-1
Bottom
Marte struck out swinging.
0-1

Inning 2 Top

Top
Mesa Jr. flied out to center.
0-1
Top
Simpson reached on infield single to third.
0-1
Top
Mullins grounded out to first, Simpson to second.
0-1
Top
Walls doubled to right, Simpson scored.
1-1
Top
Palacios singled to left, Walls scored.
2-1
Top
Feduccia tripled to right, Palacios scored.
3-1
Top
Díaz walked.
3-1
Top
Aranda grounded out to first.
3-1

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Loftin grounded out to third.
3-1
Bottom
Massey struck out looking.
3-1
Bottom
Collins struck out swinging.
3-1

Inning 3 Top

Top
Dobnak relieved Kolek
3-1
Top
Caminero grounded out to third.
3-1
Top
Mesa Jr. grounded out to second.
3-1
Top
Simpson singled to center.
3-1
Top
Mullins singled to right, Simpson to second.
3-1
Top
Walls walked, Mullins to second, Simpson to third.
3-1
Top
Palacios flied out to left.
3-1

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Misner popped out to shortstop.
3-1
Bottom
Jensen flied out to center.
3-1
Bottom
Witt Jr. safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Caminero.
3-1
Bottom
Witt Jr. stole second.
3-1
Bottom
Caglianone grounded out to second.
3-1

Inning 4 Top

Top
Feduccia struck out swinging.
3-1
Top
Díaz grounded out to pitcher.
3-1
Top
Aranda flied out to right.
3-1

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Thomas lined out to center.
3-1
Bottom
Marte struck out swinging.
3-1
Bottom
Loftin walked.
3-1
Bottom
Massey grounded out to second.
3-1

Inning 5 Top

Top
Caminero grounded out to third.
3-1
Top
Mesa Jr. popped out to shortstop.
3-1
Top
Simpson reached on bunt single to catcher.
3-1
Top
Simpson stole second.
3-1
Top
Mullins homered to right (385 feet), Simpson scored.
5-1
Top
Walls lined out to center.
5-1

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Collins grounded out to third.
5-1
Bottom
Misner flied out to right.
5-1
Bottom
Jensen struck out swinging.
5-1

Inning 6 Top

Top
Palacios struck out swinging.
5-1
Top
Feduccia singled to left.
5-1
Top
Díaz grounded out to third, Feduccia to second.
5-1
Top
Aranda singled to left, Feduccia thrown out at home.
5-1

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
Witt Jr. grounded out to pitcher.
5-1
Bottom
Caglianone singled to right.
5-1
Bottom
Thomas struck out swinging.
5-1
Bottom
Marte lined out to right.
5-1

Inning 7 Top

Top
Schreiber relieved Dobnak
5-1
Top
Caminero fouled out to first.
5-1
Top
Mesa Jr. bunt popped out to first.
5-1
Top
Simpson grounded out to first.
5-1

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Booser relieved Seymour
5-1
Bottom
Loftin grounded out to third.
5-1
Bottom
Massey grounded out to second.
5-1
Bottom
Collins homered to center (428 feet).
5-2
Bottom
Misner struck out swinging.
5-2

Inning 8 Top

Top
Lynch IV relieved Schreiber
5-2
Top
Mullins flied out to right.
5-2
Top
Walls struck out swinging.
5-2
Top
Williamson hit for Palacios
5-2
Top
Williamson fouled out to first.
5-2

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Williamson at second base.
5-2
Bottom
Cleavinger relieved Booser
5-2
Bottom
Jensen reached on infield single to third.
5-2
Bottom
Witt Jr. popped out to second.
5-2
Bottom
Caglianone grounded into fielder's choice to second, Jensen out at second.
5-2
Bottom
Thomas grounded into fielder's choice to third, Caglianone out at second.
5-2

Inning 9 Top

Top
Cruz relieved Lynch IV
5-2
Top
Feduccia singled to center.
5-2
Top
DeLuca ran for Feduccia
5-2
Top
Díaz walked, DeLuca to second.
5-2
Top
Aranda grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Díaz out at second, DeLuca to third.
5-2
Top
Caminero grounded out to third.
5-2

Inning 9 Bottom

Bottom
Rojas hit for Marte
5-2
Bottom
Fortes catching.
5-2
Bottom
Baker relieved Cleavinger
5-2
Bottom
Rojas struck out swinging.
5-2
Bottom
Loftin flied out to center.
5-2
Bottom
Massey grounded out to second.
5-2

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Kyle Isbel
Home Runs: 0/19 over · last line 0.5
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John Rave
Home Runs: 2/18 over · last line 0.5
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Liam Hicks
Hits: 9/18 over · last line 0.5
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Maikel Garcia
Home Runs: 0/18 over · last line 0.5
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Noah Cameron
Outs: 8/18 over · last line 17.5
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Seth Lugo
ER: 11/18 over · last line 1.5
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Michael Wacha
Outs: 13/17 over · last line 17.5
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Nick Martinez
Hits Allowed: 10/14 over · last line 3.5
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Drew Rasmussen
Hits Allowed: 7/12 over · last line 4.5
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Freddy Peralta
Hits Allowed: 10/12 over · last line 3.5
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Ryan Vilade
Home Runs: 1/12 over · last line 0.5
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Shane McClanahan
Hits Allowed: 5/11 over · last line 4.5
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in this MLB game at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Odds

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