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Michael Wacha starts for the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET for the second game of a three-game series.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Royals vs. Rays game.
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Royals vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on BSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Learn more about the Kansas City Royals vs. the Tampa Bay Rays on FOX Sports!
Royals vs. Rays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Rays 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 56%, Rays 44%
Royals vs. Rays Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6/23/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -253 | +208 | 11-3 TB |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.07 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. paces the Royals in runs batted in (55) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .311.
- In all of the majors, Witt is 38th in homers and 13th in RBI.
- Witt brings a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a triple, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has put up 55 runs batted in to lead his team.
- Pasquantino ranks 79th in homers and 13th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .229 with 15 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 26 walks.
- Salvador Perez has hit 14 home runs to pace his team.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27 | Guardians | W 2-1 | Michael Wacha vs Ben Lively |
| 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 | - | 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 | - | TBA vs TBA |
Learn more about this Royals vs. Rays matchup on Fox Sports.
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 2.83 |
| K/9 | 9.3 |
Rays Player Insights
- Paredes leads the lineup with a batting average of .276, and paces the Rays in home runs, with 13 and runs batted in with 45.
- Paredes ranks 38th in home runs and 36th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
- Yandy Diaz is batting .270 with 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 27 walks.
- Diaz is 144th among all batters in the majors in home runs, and 60th in RBI.
- Randy Arozarena has 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 38 walks while batting .196.
- Jose Caballero has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 16 walks while batting .246.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | Mariners | L 5-2 | Ryan Pepiot vs George Kirby |
| 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 | - | 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 | - | TBA vs TBA |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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