Rays complete 4-game sweep by beating Royals 4-3
A throwing error on Kevin Kiermaier's bases-loaded grounder in the ninth inning helped the Tampa Bay Rays complete a four-game sweep by beating the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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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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Play Result 3-4
Kiermaier grounded into fielder's choice to first, Bauers scored on throwing error by first baseman O'Hearn, Cron to third, Adames to second.
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Error 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-3
Cron grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bauers out at second, Duffy to third, Duffy scored, Cron to second on throwing error by second baseman Merrifield.
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Error 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Pérez hit sacrifice fly to center, Merrifield scored, Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gordon singled to deep right, Escobar scored, Merrifield to third, Gordon to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Adames reached on infield single to third, Bauers scored, Cron to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Wendle hit sacrifice fly to right, Duffy scored, Bauers to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kiermaier grounded into fielder's choice to first, Bauers scored on throwing error by first baseman O'Hearn, Cron to third, Adames to second.
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Error 3-4
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Error 3-4
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Error 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Adames intentionally walked.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Adames batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Wendle grounded out to shortstop, Cron to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Wendle batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Cron singled to right, Bauers to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Single 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bauers walked.
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Bauers batting
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Head to Head
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
Mallex SmithRF21
Matt Duffy3B9
Jake Bauers1B9
C.J. CronDH28
Joey Wendle2B18
Willy AdamesSS2
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Carlos GomezRF91
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Jiman ChoiPH26
Brandon LoweLF5
Michael PerezC63
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Lucas DudaDH9
Rosell HerreraRF12
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Hunter Dozier3B17
Brett PhillipsCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
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