Royals vs Rays starting pitchers
- Shawn Armstrong for Tampa Bay Rays
- Seth Lugo for Kansas City Royals
Royals vs Rays statistics
| Stat |
Royals |
Rays |
| Hits |
422 (9th) |
407 (14th) |
| Batting Average |
.250 (9th) |
.239 (16th) |
| Runs Batted In |
238 (4th) |
187 (25th) |
| Runs |
247 (4th) |
205 (19th) |
| Home Runs |
50 (17th) |
42 (Tied-24th) |
| Walks |
140 (25th) |
158 (18th) |
| Stolen Bases |
50 (6th) |
55 (5th) |
| Strikeouts |
352 (29th) |
464 (7th) |
| Pitches |
7126 (23rd) |
7593 (7th) |
Tampa Bay Rays recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 5/22/24 |
vs Boston Red Sox |
L |
8-5 |
| 5/21/24 |
vs Boston Red Sox |
L |
5-2 |
| 5/20/24 |
vs Boston Red Sox |
L |
5-0 |
| 5/19/24 |
@ Toronto Blue Jays |
L |
5-2 |
| 5/18/24 |
@ Toronto Blue Jays |
W |
5-4 |
Kansas City Royals recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 5/22/24 |
vs Detroit Tigers |
W |
8-3 |
| 5/21/24 |
vs Detroit Tigers |
W |
10-3 |
| 5/20/24 |
vs Detroit Tigers |
W |
8-3 |
| 5/19/24 |
vs Oakland Athletics |
W |
8-4 |
| 5/18/24 |
vs Oakland Athletics |
W |
5-3 |
Royals vs Rays predictions
As the Kansas City Royals take on the Tampa Bay Rays, I'm expecting big things from Salvador Perez behind the plate. He's been on a tear lately, and I think he'll continue his hot streak with at least two RBIs and a home run. Another player to keep an eye on is Bobby Witt, who's been making a strong case for Rookie of the Year. I predict he'll go 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Finally, I think Vinnie Pasquantino will get on base at least twice, setting the table for the Royals' potent offense.
On the other side, the Tampa Bay Rays will be relying on Isaac Paredes to spark their offense. I see him going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs, providing a much-needed boost to the Rays' struggling lineup. Meanwhile, Randy Arozarena will use his speed to get on base twice and swipe a bag, creating chaos on the basepaths. And in a surprise move, I think Richie Palacios will come through with a clutch hit in a key situation, driving in a run and giving the Rays a much-needed insurance run.
In the end, I think the Royals' potent offense will prove too much for the Rays to handle. With Perez and Witt leading the charge, I predict the Royals will come out on top, 6-4. The Rays will hang tough, but ultimately, the Royals' depth and firepower will prove too much for them. It should be a fun one to watch, with plenty of excitement and drama throughout the nine innings.
Tampa Bay Rays injuries
- Chris Devenski (RP): 15-Day-IL
- Josh Lowe (RF): Day-To-Day
- Osleivis Basabe (SS): Day-To-Day
- Logan Driscoll (C): Day-To-Day
- Michael Gomez (RP): Day-To-Day
Kansas City Royals injuries
- Carlos Hernandez (RP): 15-Day-IL
- Andrew Hoffmann (P): Day-To-Day
- Josh Taylor (RP): 60-Day-IL
- Kris Bubic (SP): 60-Day-IL
- Christian Chamberlain (RP): Out
Royals vs Rays game info
| Venue |
Tropicana Field |
| Location |
St. Petersburg, Florida |
| First pitch |
Fri 6:50 PM |
| Temperature |
86° |
| Chance of Rain |
0% |
