Royals @ Rays · Jun 22, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 79 · Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Tropicana Field Regular Season

Kansas City Royals Royals 2

Final

NIGHT game

1 Tampa Bay Rays Rays

Away starter

Michael Wacha

Home starter

Drew Rasmussen

Game state Final

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Jensen stays hot with his bat (and his glove!) as Wacha spins 7 strong frames

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Michael Wacha strikes out five in Royals' 2-1 win00:03:44

Michael Wacha strikes out five over seven solid innings and Lane Thomas rips an RBI double to lead to the Royals' 2-1 win over the Rays

Condensed Game: KC@TB - 6/22/2600:10:26

Condensed Game: Michael Wacha and the Royals take on Drew Rasmussen and the Rays on June 22, 2026

Michael Wacha strikes out five in solid start00:01:03

Michael Wacha strikes out five batters over seven innings in his start against the Rays

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Royals @ Rays · 2–1

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