Guyer, Kiermaier hit HRs help Rays beat Royals 3-2
Brandon Guyer and Kevin Kiermaier homered, and the Tampa Bay bullpen held the Kansas City Royals to one hit over five innings Sunday in the Rays' 3-2 win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Kiermaier homered to right (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Guyer homered to left (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Cain singled to right, Butera scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Zobrist singled to right center, Infante scored, Butera to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Butler singled to right, Guyer scored, Nava to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Infante lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Orlando fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Moustakas grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Moustakas batting
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Play Result 2-3
Boxberger relieved Colomé.
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Play Result 2-3
Cabrera at shortstop.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Arencibia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Arencibia batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Brandon GuyerRF24
Daniel NavaLF25
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Joey ButlerLF
Tim BeckhamSS9
J.P. ArencibiaDH19
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
James Loney1B28
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben ZobristRF18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Drew ButeraC16
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