Kansas City Royals defeat Tampa Bay Rays 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 2, Tampa Bay Rays 1
The Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 3 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-4, 1 RBI.
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-3, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$130 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$130 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): over 3.5 strikeouts at +130, finished with 5, a win.
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Kansas City Royals at +157 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -195. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 63% favorite. The Kansas City Royals won as the underdog at +157: $157 profit on a $100 bet.
Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 33-46 in the 2026 regular season (19-22 at home, 14-24 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 32 of 75 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 36 times and under 38 times, with 1 push.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 43-32 in the 2026 regular season (26-11 at home, 17-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 42 of 73 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 33 times and under 37 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Kansas City Royals at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.