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    Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

    DOUBLEHEADER - GAME 1
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    19-10, 10-3 Away
    2
    19-10, 10-3 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    10-20, 7-10 Home
    3
    10-20, 7-10 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. Lowe2B
    2-4000.298
    T. PhamLF
    1-4000.292
    J. ChoiDH
    0-4000.282
    Y. Diaz3B
    0-4000.286
    N. Lowe1B
    1-4000.250
    A. GarciaRF
    2-4100.257
    K. KiermaierCF
    0-2100.260
    W. AdamesSS
    2-4002.213
    M. PérezC
    0-2000.243
    M. ZuninoPH-C
    0-2000.217
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Beeks
    6.2102684-522.45
    R. Stanek
    1.0331028-182.81
    H. Wood
    0.100016-40.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TBKC
    Hits
    8
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    10
    10
    Runners LOB
    7
    4

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:15 AM, 2 May 2019
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Game Time:2:37
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Nic Lentz
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • Second Base Umpire - Kerwin Danley
    • Third Base Umpire - John Tumpane

    Mondesi, Royals jump on Rays early, hold on for 3-2 win

    Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader.
    May 2, 2020, 04:14 am - Associated Press
    TB
    KC
    123456789RHE
    020000000280
    30000000-341
    J. Junis
    win

    J. Junis3-2

    6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    R. Stanek
    loss

    R. Stanek0-1

    1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    I. Kennedy
    save

    I. Kennedy2

    2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBKC
    1stMondesi homered to right (399 feet), Merrifield scored.02
    1stGutiérrez grounded out to shortstop, Gordon scored.03
    2ndAdames doubled to deep right, Kiermaier scored and García scored.23
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Rays
      8
    • Royals
      5
    Game 1
    30/4
    • Rays
      -
    • Royals
      -
    Game 2
    1/5
    • Rays
      2
    • Royals
      3
    Game 2
    2/5
    • Rays
      2
    • Royals
      8
    Game 3
    2/5
    • Rays
      3
    • Royals
      1
    Game 4
    3/5

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay3621.632-L1
    New York3623.6101W1
    Toronto2931.4838.5L2
    Baltimore2832.4679.5W2
    Boston2533.43111.5W2
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3427.557-L2
    Chicago3228.5331.5L1
    Minnesota2833.4596W1
    Kansas City2337.38310.5W1
    Detroit2338.37711W1
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