Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Analysis

MLB

Kansas City Royals

34-46

12 – 5

Tampa Bay Rays

43-33

Date

Jun 23, 2026

Tropicana Field

Venue

Tropicana Field

St. Petersburg, Florida

Broadcast

MLB.TV

Pregame model

TB 61.0%

KC 39.0%pre-game estimate

Royals 12 – Rays 5 — Final · MLB. Royals won. Our model picked Tampa Bay Rays — ✗ missed this one.

Last updated Jul 1, 7:14 AM ET · Estimated win probability based on available data, which may be delayed. Informational only — not betting advice.

Final — KC 12, TB 5

TBKC

9H14

5R12

0SV0

Key storylines

ESPN: Jac Caglianone continues tear with 2 homers and 3 RBIs as the Royals beat the Rays 12-5

— Tampa Bay native Jac Caglianone continued his hot June by homering twice and driving in three runs in the Kansas City Royals' 12-5 victory over the reeling Rays on Tuesday night.

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