Tampa Bay Rays defeat Kansas City Royals 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 3, Tampa Bay Rays 5
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 8 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Cameron (Kansas City Royals): 5.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Josh Rojas (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-1, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Griffin Jax (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): 4-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
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 over: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
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 +129 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -156. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 58% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the favorite at -156: $64.10 profit on a $100 bet.
Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 34-47 in the 2026 regular season (19-22 at home, 15-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 33 of 77 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 38 times and under 38 times, with 1 push.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 44-33 in the 2026 regular season (27-12 at home, 17-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 43 of 75 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 35 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 Thursday, June 25, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Kansas City Royals at home on Thursday, June 25, 2026.