Rays rally to beat Royals 3-1 for 4-game split
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer off Wily Peralta with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 Thursday for a four-game split.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kauffman Stadium · 23,343 att.
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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B. Lowe homered to right (376 feet), Robertson scored.
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Home Run 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Heredia singled to center, Adames scored, N. Lowe to second.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : 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 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : 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
Merrifield tripled to deep right, Maldonado scored.
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Triple 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Gutiérrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Diego Castillo pitches to Kelvin Gutierrez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Soler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Diego Castillo pitches to Jorge Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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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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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Diego Castillo pitches to Hunter Dozier
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Play Result 3-1
Castillo relieved Kolarek
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Adames grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Wily Peralta pitches to Willy Adames
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B. Lowe homered to right (376 feet), Robertson scored.
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Home Run 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit MerrifieldDH15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier1B17
Jorge SolerRF12
Kelvin Gutierrez3B82
Chris Owings2B12
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
TB
Yandy DiazDH2
Tommy PhamLF28
Daniel Robertson3B26
Avisail GarciaRF24
Mike ZuninoC10
Brandon Lowe2B5
Willy AdamesSS2
Nathaniel Lowe1B46
Guillermo HerediaCF38
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