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Kiermaier grounded out, first baseman O'Hearn unassisted.

Ya.Díaz homered to right on a 2-2 count.

Wendle popped out to left fielder A.Gordon.

Grounded out, first baseman O'Hearn unassisted.

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A.Gordon homered to right on a full count.

Ya.Díaz hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Soler, Pham scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Soler, Pham scored.

Soler homered to left on the first pitch.

Robertson grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop Mondesi, A.García scored, Kiermaier out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop Mondesi, A.García scored, Kiermaier out.

Zunino homered to center on a 1-2 count, Robertson scored.

Homered to center on a 1-2 count, Robertson scored.

Royals first.  Merrifield fouled out to third baseman Robertson.  Mondesi struck out.  Gordon homered to right on a full count.  Dozier walked on a full count.  O'Hearn struck out.

Rays first.  Lowe struck out.  Pham tripled to right.  Y.Díaz hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Soler, Pham scored.  Wendle lined out to right fielder Soler.

Royals fifth.  Soler homered to left on the first pitch.  Maldonado lined out to shortstop Adames.  Hamilton flied out to center fielder Kiermaier.  Merrifield singled to center.  Mondesi flied out to center fielder Kiermaier.

Royals sixth.  Gordon grounded out, shortstop Adames to first baseman Lowe.  Dozier homered to left on a 1-0 count.  O'Hearn flied out to center fielder Kiermaier.  Owings struck out, catcher Zunino to first baseman Lowe.

Rays sixth.  Zunino walked on a full count.  Adames grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Owings to second baseman Merrifield, Zunino out.  Lowe doubled to center, Adames scored.  Pham walked.  Y.Díaz flied out to center fielder Hamilton.  Wendle popped out to shortstop Mondesi.

Rays seventh.  García doubled to center.  Kiermaier hit an infield single to shortstop, García to third.  Robertson grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop Mondesi, García scored, Kiermaier out.  Zunino homered to center on a 1-2 count, Robertson scored.  Adames tripled to right.  Diekman pitching.  Lowe struck out.  Pham struck out.

Rays eighth.  Duda in as designated hitter.  Barlow pitching.  Y.Díaz homered to right on a 2-2 count.  Wendle popped out to left fielder Gordon.  García struck out.  Kiermaier grounded out, first baseman O'Hearn unassisted.

 The Royals lost three of four games to the Yankees in New York. They have gone 2-8 on the road this season, third worst road record in MLB, despite hitting as many home runs, 14, as they have allowed, 14.

 The Rays were swept by the Red Sox in Tampa and have now lost four straight. Six of the Rays' eight losses, 75.0 percent, this season have come from a blown lead, the fourth-highest percentage in the league.

 The Rays swept the season series against the Royals last season. That was the first time in franchise history the Rays have been undefeated against an American League opponent over a full season.

 Hunter Dozier is hitting .447 in his last 11 games after batting .129 in his first nine games of the season. That .447 average since April 11 is the third highest in MLB (minimum 30 PA).

 Yandy Diaz is hitting .360 in the leadoff spot this season, second in MLB behind Adam Jones (.371, minimum 25 PA). He is hitting .250 at any other spot in the lineup.

 Homer Bailey is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in his last two starts, both of which were quality starts. He has allowed just three home runs in 23.0 innings this season, a 1.17 HR/9. His HR/9 rate was 1.95 in 2018, third highest in MLB (minimum 100.0 innings pitched).

HP - Kellogg, 1B - O'Nora, 2B - Hoye, 3B - Ripperger

The Kansas City Royals will head to Tampa Bay with some offensive momentum, even if they are coming off three straight defeats to the New York Yankees.
The Royals will need it, since they are facing a Rays pitching staff that has proven itself to be one of the best in baseball during the first month of the season.

Royals hope bats stay hot for trip to Tampa

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)  Mike Zunino's first home run for the Tampa Bay Rays was one to remember.
The veteran catcher was reinstated from the paternity list, three days after the birth of his first child, and hit a two-run shot that helped the AL East leaders stop a season-high four-game skid with a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

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