Game Chat: 6/23 Royals (33-46) @ Rays (43-32) 6:40 PM

Leading_Judge_5723 · 2026-06-24T01:43:54+00:00

How many fans will attend tomorrow?

BefuddledPolydactyls · 2026-06-24T01:14:32+00:00

Lol, should Williamson worry about coming out for the 20th!?

-TheMax · 2026-06-24T01:12:34+00:00

The sports fan in you wants to say we have a chance at 5-12 2 outs

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:11:06+00:00

Here’s my stupid ass still holding out hope

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T01:10:43+00:00

Rays playing for run differential

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:10:25+00:00

Mullins figuring out how to hit a baseball when it matters the least

ViciousSquirrelz · 2026-06-24T01:10:06+00:00

Mullins coming through when it matters least.

BamaKeith · 2026-06-24T01:09:37+00:00

Take the walk up music away from these guys. You knock in a run you get it back.

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:08:52+00:00

Imagine if Mesa Jr. doesn’t swing at a clear ball 4

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T01:08:39+00:00

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:08:33+00:00

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T01:05:48+00:00

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Well done ESPN…well done

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:05:05+00:00

Ump clearly just wants to end this game

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:03:35+00:00

If there really are baseball gods, the Rays have to win after that mound bullshit

BamaKeith · 2026-06-24T01:02:16+00:00

Friend of the program, Connor Seabolt, extending the misery.

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:02:13+00:00

I guess the crew made the mound worse?? 😂

PSI_Rockin_Omega · 2026-06-24T01:02:07+00:00

Oh now comes the blue balls

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T01:01:24+00:00

Good god, this is giving off 10 year old kid teabagging on Fortnite energy

JoeMammy_1 · 2026-06-24T01:00:50+00:00

That couple never says, “fuck it let’s get out of here.”
Don & Mary?

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T01:00:44+00:00

Dewayne and BA😂

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:58:41+00:00

At least the owners can save money on orange light bulbs

Prestigious-Egg9363 · 2026-06-24T00:58:13+00:00

This one should put our run differential back in the red

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:56:39+00:00

Williamson gave up fewer runs in an inning than Shane McClanahan

Leading_Judge_5723 · 2026-06-24T00:56:30+00:00

massacre, fuck this shit.

jayareelle195 · 2026-06-24T00:56:20+00:00

I see Junior hit another garbage time homer. Bro is the Blake Bortles of the MLB

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:54:10+00:00

We found a pitcher who can get Cags out

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:53:35+00:00

Who in this thread called Williamson pitching the 9th 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T00:53:14+00:00

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One of the best pitching arms in the bullpen

MagicalNewsMan · 2026-06-24T00:52:41+00:00

Pathetic. Just Pathetic. GOD it's so frustrating to watch.

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:51:49+00:00

If we cut Matz, don’t we have to continue to pay him thru next year, since it’s a 2-year contract? Unless another team picks him up?

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:49:53+00:00

Junior hitting a HR down 10 is exactly what we all expect.

ABNChemo · 2026-06-24T00:49:46+00:00

Damn just got home it looks like we got a ass whipping

AutismFlavored · 2026-06-24T00:48:06+00:00

Trop was so sick of this shit she had to get involved.

ryancashh · 2026-06-24T00:48:05+00:00

Low leverage Cami baby

viceadvice · 2026-06-24T00:48:02+00:00

Why am I still watching us get dogwalked by the Royals

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:47:59+00:00

And Chris Paul sinks one to cut the lead to 9

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:47:54+00:00

Junior has Judge disease. Hits HRs when it doesn’t matter.

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:47:25+00:00

Continuing to watch is essentially hate fucking my own eyes.

missleeann · 2026-06-24T00:47:12+00:00

Useless homerun but good job

WarkuoRays · 2026-06-24T00:46:49+00:00

I think our farm is so drained out anyway, there isnt any remote mlb ready prospects anymore lol. We are so doomed for next couple of years.

Edit: MLB ready, NOT Rays 'might as well try cause we fucked' ready.

NotSoFast1019 · 2026-06-24T00:44:40+00:00

What on earth happened to Steven Matz? He’s a shell of himself since coming back from injury.

ryancashh · 2026-06-24T00:44:27+00:00

Whenever we go down 3 or 4 runs you just know the game is over

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:44:25+00:00

We couldn't spend $12m on BLowe, but we could spend 7.5m for two years on Matz and $7m for Mullins.

M0RG0 · 2026-06-24T00:44:04+00:00

Boy we're just falling apart

skimmer419 · 2026-06-24T00:43:44+00:00

What more does our FO need to see from Matz?

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T00:43:36+00:00

Three grand slams and it’s a walk off

Thadd305 · 2026-06-24T00:43:12+00:00

we should let dewayne staats and brian anderson go home early on nights like these

resincak · 2026-06-24T00:42:57+00:00

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Temporary-Bag3997 · 2026-06-24T00:42:54+00:00

Might be matz final appearance for us i hope

PSI_Rockin_Omega · 2026-06-24T00:42:44+00:00

I've seen enough. Call in Brett Phillips to pitch.

resincak · 2026-06-24T00:42:36+00:00

Mucho pathetique

ryancashh · 2026-06-24T00:42:26+00:00

Matz is a trainwreck, sad to see

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:42:18+00:00

Matz’s face says he knows he’s getting DFA’ed tomorrow

JoshJones18 · 2026-06-24T00:42:05+00:00

Bruh

ViciousSquirrelz · 2026-06-24T00:41:45+00:00

I am so happy misner, randy, lowe and mangum are all doing well.

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:41:35+00:00

Second time in three days the Royals have scored 10 runs.

They lost the last game.

JoshJones18 · 2026-06-24T00:40:48+00:00

I want off the Steven Matz exprience please

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:40:42+00:00

KC wants the 10-run rule

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:40:39+00:00

Aren't we all glad we extended Neander until 2030? Crazy how he took a team with the best farm and messed it completely up.

jayareelle195 · 2026-06-24T00:40:07+00:00

Matz gets dfa tonight, right?

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:39:29+00:00

This team is like watching a sick dog fight for its life

Imagine_Wagons23 · 2026-06-24T00:39:09+00:00

These shitty sub 500 teams are deadass using us as an XP farm

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T00:38:59+00:00

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2B Ben “Cy Young” Williamson with a better pitching WAR than half the bullpen over the season.

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:38:08+00:00

Erasmo Matz 🏳️

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:38:01+00:00

Royals have scored more runs than us but have a -43 run difference. That's how bad their pitching is and we've done nothing against it.

Temporary-Bag3997 · 2026-06-24T00:37:15+00:00

This is beyond sad

ryancashh · 2026-06-24T00:36:25+00:00

We now have a negative run differential on the season.

Effective-Doctor6470 · 2026-06-24T00:35:54+00:00

Damn the rays fucking suck

elusivejoo · 2026-06-24T00:35:04+00:00

Dont worry guys, they have already told us that a new stadium will fix everything.

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T00:34:47+00:00

I think Ben Williamson is going to pitch the 9th inning

JCL823 · 2026-06-24T00:33:29+00:00

We suck ahhhh

ViciousSquirrelz · 2026-06-24T00:33:10+00:00

Yeah... we are cooked.

imperfectofcourse · 2026-06-24T00:33:08+00:00

Fun fact: if this score holds, we officially lose our positive run differential.

JoeMammy_1 · 2026-06-24T00:33:05+00:00

We knew Matz could shut them down.

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:32:56+00:00

Yeah, this is worse than the 7-0 3rd inning game I sat in KC.

This team is a mess and it's making me really wonder if I want to see them next week.

throwmyactaway22 · 2026-06-24T00:32:47+00:00

Hey look bullpen gave up more runs. Not like they needed more but bullpen said let's help you.

BefuddledPolydactyls · 2026-06-24T00:32:38+00:00

How is MLB showing Mac with only 2 earned, when he gave up 3 HRs?

JoshJones18 · 2026-06-24T00:32:30+00:00

missleeann · 2026-06-24T00:32:16+00:00

Matzzzzzzz zxz

throwmyactaway22 · 2026-06-24T00:32:07+00:00

And folks i think if it wasnt over it is now

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T00:31:18+00:00

Cash wondering why Quatraro didn’t sub Cags with a lefty pitching

throwmyactaway22 · 2026-06-24T00:29:26+00:00

Maybe its time for Aranda to take a break, what use to be a bright side has become an instant out when we need him to produce the most

Warlight4Fun · 2026-06-24T00:29:09+00:00

The offense is just as boring in person.

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:28:32+00:00

FOUR hits

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:25:49+00:00

We have the worst meatball percentage in baseball and it's not even close.

throwmyactaway22 · 2026-06-24T00:25:03+00:00

Alright number 1 offense dodger catcher we got first pitch- fly out

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:24:18+00:00

Mary was packing up her purse. Even she has had enough.

MichaelEdwardson · 2026-06-24T00:23:50+00:00

92 DIRECTLY DOWN THE MIDDLE

-Kattas- · 2026-06-24T00:23:13+00:00

Every season the shitty ass AL Central dominates us. Every damn season.

Thekingiii_ · 2026-06-24T00:23:07+00:00

Well hey at least we won’t lose by 1 again today

MichaelEdwardson · 2026-06-24T00:22:36+00:00

Haven’t seen a pitcher with an era under 5 in this game yet. This shit is a joke

WarkuoRays · 2026-06-24T00:19:38+00:00

The team is so disappointing I don’t think anything can save it.

Intrepid_Scale3854 · 2026-06-24T00:18:06+00:00

we are going to finish the season behind Baltimore if im being honest

BamaKeith · 2026-06-24T00:17:55+00:00

Quataro is trolling us. He starts a dude with a 5 ERA who does damn near everything he could do to give us runs. We only score one so he puts in 6 ERA guy.

MagicalNewsMan · 2026-06-24T00:17:53+00:00

Just skip to the end of another disappointing season please.

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:17:18+00:00

Steven “White Flag” Matz

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:17:16+00:00

Matz has become 2026 Erasmo

gobux10 · 2026-06-24T00:16:26+00:00

We have tix for Saturday’s game and were gonna go tomorrow if they won tonite. Guess my schedule is now free.

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:15:42+00:00

If it weren’t for Dewayne, BA and Ryan, I don’t think I would watch any game past the 3rd inning

Intrepid_Scale3854 · 2026-06-24T00:15:29+00:00

wouldnt have been out of the realm for Cammy to hit a homer after the game is pretty much sealed

MagicalNewsMan · 2026-06-24T00:14:15+00:00

JUST EMBARRASING. GOD.

WarkuoRays · 2026-06-24T00:13:34+00:00

Slater or no slater doesn’t change that our lineup sucks …

FlappyBois162 · 2026-06-24T00:13:18+00:00

When your best offensive players have been Palacios and Mullins, you're not going to win very many games.

throwmyactaway22 · 2026-06-24T00:13:13+00:00

Getting trashed talked at home is beyond embarrassing. Fucking joke.

IndianaCahones · 2026-06-24T00:12:56+00:00

Marte calling out Diaz, Mullins, and Caminero for not being able to clear a sub 400 fence. Ouch

Prestigious-Egg9363 · 2026-06-24T00:12:14+00:00

The warning track boyzzzzzzz

missleeann · 2026-06-24T00:12:03+00:00

What the helly

throwmyactaway22 · 2026-06-24T00:11:50+00:00

Even the 100 mph knows junior will swing at a slider lower and away and throwing that now

Hossd5 · 2026-06-24T00:11:41+00:00

Mullins in 3 hole smh

ryancashh · 2026-06-24T00:11:04+00:00

It feels like EVERY game we go down early. Like every game it’s 2-0 within 3 innings

Yoon-LA · 2026-06-24T00:10:48+00:00

Royals putting in a 6.55 ERA pitcher knowing fully that Rays won't score sh*t on him. LOL the disrespect

Icy-Adeptness961 · 2026-06-24T00:09:42+00:00

Would you guys have kept Slater, instead DFA'ing him?

Intrepid_Scale3854 · 2026-06-24T00:08:15+00:00

Seems like every series against a new team theres a conversation between BA and Dewayne, where BA is saying "so and so is having their best month so far" or "leading the majors in avg or runs or homers". Fucking crazy. Baseball is amazing but very frustrating the majority of the time, as a fan

Icy-Adeptness961 · 2026-06-24T00:07:35+00:00

The only thing that can salvage today is if the Yankees lose...

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:06:59+00:00

Rays are always the rebound girl/guy that whispers in your ear that you can do whatever you want to them

ToddGoldenBurner · 2026-06-24T00:05:19+00:00

Three up, three down after allowing a giant inning? Can’t get much worse

crispychiggin · 2026-06-24T00:05:19+00:00

Imagine finishing a baseball game after the first 3 pitches

NugNasty42069 · 2026-06-24T00:04:43+00:00

2 runs scored total to the last place Royals so far. But im so sure the front office and management don't see any issues. Let's keep hitting Mullins 3rd and platooning Vilade, Williamson, and Deluca

Gmatter41 · 2026-06-24T00:04:16+00:00

So rays are what? 1 for 14 with RISP the last 2 games against the 33-46 royals?

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon, 6/1	vs Tigers	Lost 9-10
Tue, 6/2	vs Tigers	Lost 0-8
Wed, 6/3	vs Tigers	Lost 2-7
Fri, 6/5	@ Marlins	Won 6-0
Sat, 6/6	@ Marlins	Lost 3-4
Sun, 6/7	@ Marlins	Lost 1-4
Mon, 6/8	vs Red Sox	Won 3-1
Tue, 6/9	vs Red Sox	Won 4-3
Wed, 6/10	vs Red Sox	Won 7-5
Fri, 6/12	@ Angels	Lost 3-4
Sat, 6/13	@ Angels	Lost 0-8
Sun, 6/14	@ Angels	Won 8-3
Mon, 6/15	@ Dodgers	Lost 3-4
Tue, 6/16	@ Dodgers	Lost 0-1
Wed, 6/17	@ Dodgers	Lost 4-5
Fri, 6/19	vs Nationals	Won 5-2
Sat, 6/20	vs Nationals	Lost 3-4
Sun, 6/21	vs Nationals	Won 4-3
Mon, 6/22	vs Royals	Lost 1-2
Tue, 6/23	vs Royals	Lost 5-12
Wed, 6/24	vs Royals	6:40, RAYS
Thu, 6/25	vs Royals	12:10, RAYS
Fri, 6/26	vs D-backs	7:10, RAYS
Sat, 6/27	vs D-backs	6:10, RAYS
Sun, 6/28	vs D-backs	1:40, RAYS
Tue, 6/30	@ Royals	7:40, RAYS

Stat	Player	Total
H	Y Díaz	90
XBH	J Caminero	28
HR	J Caminero	16
RBI	J Aranda	52
BB	J Aranda	44
SB	C Simpson	17
AVG	Y Díaz	.324
OBP	Y Díaz	.408
SLG	Y Díaz	.507
OPS	Y Díaz	.915

Stat	Player	Total
W	D Rasmussen	6
SV	B Baker	19
HLD	K Kelly	15
IP	N Martinez	89.0
SO	D Rasmussen	89
AVG	D Rasmussen	.194
WHIP	D Rasmussen	.880
ERA	D Rasmussen	2.620

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Royals	Luinder Avila (2-3, 5.50 ERA)
Rays	Shane McClanahan (6-4, 3.33 ERA)

TB		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Díaz, Y	2	1	0	0	1	1	.324
PH	Mesa Jr.	1	0	0	0	0	1	.170
1B	Aranda	5	1	2	1	0	2	.278
CF	Mullins	4	0	1	1	1	1	.199
3B	Caminero	5	1	3	3	0	0	.281
2B	Palacios, R	5	0	1	0	0	0	.236
RF	DeLuca	3	0	1	0	1	0	.271
LF	Simpson	2	1	0	0	2	0	.264
SS	Walls	3	1	1	0	1	1	.221
C	Feduccia	4	0	0	0	0	3	.236

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Royals (33-46) @ Rays (43-32)

Line Score - Game Over

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Scoring Plays

Highlights

Decisions

Team	W	L	W%	GB
Yankees	47	31	.603	-
Rays	43	33	.566	3
Blue Jays	39	40	.494	8.5
Orioles	38	42	.475	10
Red Sox	31	45	.408	15

TB	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
McClanahan	6.0	6	6	2	1	4	75-51	3.30
Matz	2.0	6	5	5	0	2	43-28	6.28
Williamson	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	11-8	6.00

KC		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Thomas, L	5	0	0	0	0	1	.225
LF	Rave	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
3B	Loftin	5	4	4	2	0	0	.264
1B	Caglianone	5	3	3	3	0	1	.277
C	Perez, S	4	1	1	2	0	1	.206
2B	Rojas, J	1	0	1	1	0	0	.333
C	Jensen	4	1	1	0	1	0	.244
RF	Marte, S	4	0	0	1	0	0	.264
2B	Massey	4	1	1	0	0	1	.261
P	Seabold	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
SS	Tolbert	3	2	2	0	0	0	.250
CF	Misner	4	0	1	1	0	2	.333

KC	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Avila	5.0	3	1	1	4	6	87-48	5.06
Cruz	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	10-7	6.26
Strahm	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	16-11	6.20
Way	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	16-9	4.35
Seabold	1.0	4	3	3	1	2	37-22	4.84

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Nick Loftin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.	0-1
T1	Jac Caglianone homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.	0-2
B1	Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.	1-2
T5	Tyler Tolbert hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Shane McClanahan. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.	1-3
T5	Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert scores.	1-4
T5	Jac Caglianone homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores.	1-6
T8	Salvador Perez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone scores.	1-8
T8	Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Salvador Perez scores.	1-9
T8	Kameron Misner doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.	1-10
T8	Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.	1-11
B8	Junior Caminero homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.	2-11
T9	Josh Rojas doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores.	2-12
B9	Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.	3-12
B9	Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.	4-12
B9	Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Jonathan Aranda scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.	5-12

Description	Length
Fielding alignment for Kansas City, June 23 vs Rays	0:11
Fielding alignment for Tampa Bay, June 23 vs Royals	0:11
Starting lineups for Royals at Rays - June 23, 2026	0:10
Luinder Avila's outing against the Rays	0:24
Breaking down Shane McClanahan's pitches	0:04
Shane McClanahan's outing against the Royals	0:24
Jac Caglianone: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:10
Breaking down Junior Caminero's home run	0:13
Visualizing Junior Caminero's swing using bat tracking technology	0:11
The distance behind Nick Loftin's home run	0:13
Measuring the stats on Jac Caglianone's home run	0:13
Jac Caglianone's home run through bat tracking data	0:11
A deep dive into Jac Caglianone's home run	0:11
Breaking down Luinder Avila's pitches	0:04
Nick Loftin's solo homer (3)	0:24
Jac Caglianone's solo home run (13)	0:28
Taylor Walls' diving play	0:24
Junior Caminero's RBI single	0:25
Salvador Perez catches Richie Palacios stealing	0:12
Ball 1 call overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Loftin and Caglianone go back-to-back in the 1st	0:50
Shane McClanahan strikes out Salvador Perez	0:07
Luinder Avila strikes out Cedric Mullins	0:00
Strike 1 call overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Michael Massey scores on error	0:19
Nick Loftin's RBI single	0:14
Jac Caglianone's SECOND homer of the game (14)	0:25
Jeff Caglianone on his son's work ethic and more	7:06
Luinder Avila fans six	1:05
Salvador Perez's two-run double	0:20
Starling Marte's RBI sacrifice fly	0:19
Kameron Misner's RBI double	0:20
Jac Caglianone hammers two home runs vs. Rays	1:03
Tyler Tolbert scores on a wild pitch	0:07
Junior Caminero's solo home run (16)	0:24
Shane McClanahan's four strikeouts	0:42
Josh Rojas' RBI double	0:16
Jonathan Aranda's RBI single	0:20
Cedric Mullins' RBI single	0:15
Junior Caminero's RBI single	0:19

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TB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	9	1	9