Tampa Bay Rays defeat Kansas City Royals 13-2: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 2, Tampa Bay Rays 13
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 13-2 on Thursday, June 25, 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 8, with 15 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 Tampa Bay Rays won by 11 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Seth Lugo (Kansas City Royals): 5.0 innings, 7 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Ian Seymour (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): 3-for-5, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs, 3 runs.
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 11 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: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 7.
The total opened and closed at 8.
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, +$62.50 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, +$62.50 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Ian Seymour (Tampa Bay Rays): over 4.5 strikeouts at -160, finished with 7, a win.
Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 34-48 in the 2026 regular season (19-22 at home, 15-26 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 33 of 78 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 39 times and under 38 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 45-33 in the 2026 regular season (28-12 at home, 17-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 44 of 76 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 36 times and under 37 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Chicago White Sox on Friday, June 26, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Friday, June 26, 2026.