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Gallagher grounded out, shortstop Adames to first baseman Pérez

O'Hearn grounded out, first baseman Mi.Pérez unassisted.

Grounded out, first baseman Mi.Pérez unassisted.

Gallagher grounded out, shortstop Adames to first baseman Mi.Pérez.

Grounded out, shortstop Adames to first baseman Mi.Pérez.

Rays

Hamilton safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Robertson, O'Hearn scored, Gore to third.

Safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Robertson, O'Hearn scored, Gore to third.

Merrifield homered to left on a full count.

Gallagher hit an infield single to second, Owings scored.

Hit an infield single to second, Owings scored.

Hamilton doubled to right, Gallagher scored, Gore to third.

Doubled to right, Gallagher scored, Gore to third.

Hamilton tripled to left, Gallagher scored.

Mondesi homered to left on a 3-1 count, Hamilton scored, Merrifield scored.

Homered to left on a 3-1 count, Hamilton scored, Merrifield scored.

O'Hearn hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kiermaier, Soler scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kiermaier, Soler scored.

Ya.Díaz singled to right, Lowe scored, Pham to third.

Singled to right, Lowe scored, Pham to third.

Mondesi singled to center, Merrifield scored.

Rays first.  Lowe singled to right.  Pham grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn, Lowe to second.  Y.Díaz grounded out, third baseman Owings to first baseman O'Hearn.  Wendle doubled to center, Lowe scored.  García struck out.

Royals second.  O'Hearn walked on a full count.  Gallagher struck out.  Gore singled to left, O'Hearn to second.  Hamilton safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Robertson, O'Hearn scored, Gore to third.  Gore was caught stealing, pitcher Snell to first baseman Lowe to catcher Pérez to third baseman Robertson to first baseman Lowe, Gore out, Hamilton to second.  Hamilton was out advancing, first baseman Lowe to second baseman Wendle, Hamilton out.

Royals third.  Merrifield homered to left on a full count.  Mondesi singled to left.  Mondesi was out advancing, left fielder Pham to second baseman Wendle, Mondesi out.  Gordon popped out to center fielder Kiermaier.  Soler struck out.

Royals fourth.  Owings walked.  Owings stole second.  O'Hearn grounded out, second baseman Wendle to first baseman Lowe, Owings to third.  Yarbrough pitching.  Gallagher hit an infield single to second, Owings scored.  Gore hit an infield single to first, Gallagher to second.  Hamilton doubled to right, Gallagher scored, Gore to third.  Merrifield was intentionally walked.  Mondesi grounded into a double play, third baseman Robertson to catcher Pérez to first baseman Lowe, Gore out.

Royals sixth.  O'Hearn struck out.  Gallagher singled to center.  Gore flied out to left fielder Pham.  Hamilton tripled to left, Gallagher scored.  Merrifield walked.  Mondesi homered to left on a 3-1 count, Hamilton scored, Merrifield scored.  Gordon lined out to right fielder García.

Royals seventh.  Lowe in as second baseman.  Zunino in as catcher.  Pérez in as first baseman.  Soler doubled to left.  Owings grounded out, shortstop Adames to first baseman Pérez, Soler to third.  O'Hearn hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kiermaier, Soler scored.  Gallagher flied out to center fielder Kiermaier.

Rays seventh.  Kennedy pitching.  Pérez struck out.  Adames struck out.  Lowe singled to left.  Pham hit an infield single to shortstop, Lowe to second.  Y.Díaz singled to right, Lowe scored, Pham to third.  Zunino struck out.

Royals eighth.  Gore grounded out, shortstop Adames to first baseman Pérez.  Hamilton flied out to center fielder Kiermaier.  Merrifield hit a ground-rule double to center.  Roe pitching.  Mondesi singled to center, Merrifield scored.  Mondesi to second.  Gordon was intentionally walked.  Soler struck out.

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

If the Royals are going to break their 10-game losing streak to the Tampa Bay Rays, they'll have to do it against the defending Cy Young Award winner.
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash announced Tuesday that Blake Snell would be activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, the first day the ace is eligible to return.

Rays get Snell back, look to continue dominance of Royals

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)  Blake Snell was frustrated with his performance, but at least his toe came through OK.
The Tampa Bay ace Blake lasted one out into the fourth inning in his return from a broken right fourth toe as the Rays lost 10-2 to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

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