How to Watch Rays vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 4

Updated Jul. 4, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Alec Marsh takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium against Josh Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET.

Here's everything you need to watch the Rays vs. Royals competition.

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Rays vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
TV: Watch on BSSUN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Rays vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Royals 5, Rays 4
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Rays 57%, Royals 43%

Rays vs. Royals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
7/3/2024	Rays	-1.5	8	-112	-107	4-2 KC
7/2/2024	Royals	-1.5	9.5	-116	-104	5-1 TB
5/26/2024	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-126	+106	4-1 TB
5/25/2024	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-110	-110	7-4 KC
5/24/2024	Royals	-1.5	8	-117	-102	8-1 KC
7/16/2023	Rays	-1.5	9.5	-222	+183	8-4 KC
7/15/2023	Rays	-1.5	9.5	-202	+170	4-2 TB
7/15/2023	Rays	-1.5	9	-277	+226	6-1 TB
6/25/2023	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-283	+228	3-1 TB
6/24/2023	Rays	-1.5	9	-249	+203	9-4 KC

Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	12
ERA	2.97
K/9	9.2

Rays Player Insights

Isaac Paredes paces the Rays in home runs (14), runs batted in (46) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .276.
Among all hitters in MLB, Paredes' home run total ranks him 33rd, and his RBI tally ranks him 38th.
Paredes brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
Yandy Diaz is hitting .267 with 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 28 walks.
Diaz ranks 145th in home runs and 63rd in RBI on the year.
Randy Arozarena is hitting .197 with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 38 walks.
Arozarena will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
Jose Caballero is batting .243 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 16 walks.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
June 28	Nationals	W 3-1	Zach Eflin vs Mitchell Parker
June 29	Nationals	L 8-1	Aaron Civale vs Jake Irvin
June 30	Nationals	W 5-0	Taj Bradley vs Patrick Corbin
July 2	@ Royals	W 5-1	Zack Littell vs Brady Singer
July 3	@ Royals	L 4-2	Ryan Pepiot vs Michael Wacha
July 4	@ Royals	-	Zach Eflin vs Alec Marsh
July 5	@ Rangers	-	Aaron Civale vs Michael Lorenzen
July 6	@ Rangers	-	Taj Bradley vs Andrew Heaney
July 7	@ Rangers	-	Zack Littell vs Nathan Eovaldi
July 9	Yankees	-	Ryan Pepiot vs Carlos Rodón
July 10	Yankees	-	Zach Eflin vs Marcus Stroman

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Royals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.5
HR	11
ERA	2.63
K/9	9.9

Royals Player Insights

Bobby Witt Jr. has posted a team-leading batting average of .314 while leading the Royals in runs batted in with a mark of 56.
In all of the majors, Witt is 39th in homers and 12th in RBI.
Witt carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 56 runs batted in.
Pasquantino ranks 84th among all batters in MLB in homers, and 12th in RBI.
Maikel Garcia is hitting .227 with 15 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 27 walks.
Salvador Perez has launched a team-high 14 home runs.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
June 28	Guardians	W 10-3	Alec Marsh vs Triston McKenzie
June 29	Guardians	L 7-2	Cole Ragans vs Tanner Bibee
June 30	Guardians	W 6-2	Seth Lugo vs Logan Allen
July 2	Rays	L 5-1	Brady Singer vs Zack Littell
July 3	Rays	W 4-2	Michael Wacha vs Ryan Pepiot
July 4	Rays	-	Alec Marsh vs Zach Eflin
July 5	@ Rockies	-	Cole Ragans vs Kyle Freeland
July 6	@ Rockies	-	Seth Lugo vs Austin Gomber
July 7	@ Rockies	-	Brady Singer vs Ryan Feltner
July 9	@ Cardinals	-	Michael Wacha vs Andre Pallante
July 10	@ Cardinals	-	Alec Marsh vs Sonny Gray