Rays beaten by Royals in Snell's return
Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell lasted one out into the fourth inning in his return from a broken right fourth toe as the Rays were beaten 10-2 by the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
10
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 Ball 10-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Mondesi singled to center, Merrifield scored, Mondesi to second.
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Single 10-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Díaz singled to right, Lowe scored, Pham to third.
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Single 9-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
O'Hearn hit sacrifice fly to center, Soler scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 9-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Mondesi homered to left (391 feet), Hamilton scored and Merrifield scored.
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Home Run 8-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Hamilton tripled to center, Gallagher scored.
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Triple 5-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Hamilton doubled to right, Gallagher scored, Gore to third.
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Double 4-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Inning 10-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Zunino lined out to left.
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Line Out 10-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
Wily Peralta pitches to Mike Zunino
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Heredia walked.
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
Wily Peralta pitches to Guillermo Heredia
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Play Result 10-2
Heredia hit for Díaz
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Pham lined out to center.
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Line Out 10-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
Wily Peralta pitches to Tommy Pham
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Lowe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 10-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
Wily Peralta pitches to Brandon Lowe
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Play Result 10-2
Peralta relieved Lovelady
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Start Inning 10-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 10-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Gallagher grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 10-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
Wilmer Font pitches to Cam Gallagher
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
O'Hearn grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 10-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Head to Head
TB 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 Lowe2B5
Tommy PhamLF28
Yandy DiazDH2
Joey Wendle2B18
Avisail GarciaRF24
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Daniel Robertson3B26
Michael Perez1B63
Willy AdamesSS2
Substitutes
Guillermo HerediaDH38
Mike ZuninoC10
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge SolerDH12
Chris Owings3B12
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Cam GallagherC67
Terrance GoreRF4
Billy HamiltonCF0
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