Rays @ Royals · Jul 2, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 88 · Thu, Jul 2, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

Tampa Bay Rays Rays 5

Final

NIGHT game

2 Kansas City Royals Royals

Away starter

Ian Seymour

Home starter

Stephen Kolek

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Junior's streak ends, but Rays' win streak reaches 8 games in sweep of KC

KANSAS CITY -- Junior Caminero’s home run binge ended Thursday night, as he played a game without going deep for the first time since June 24, but the Rays’ winning streak is alive and well.

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Ian Seymour fans eight in Rays' 5-2 victory00:03:28

Ian Seymour Ks eight and Cedric Mullin's hits a two-run homer to extend the Rays' winning streak with a 5-2 victory over the Royals

Condensed Game: TB@KC - 7/2/2600:10:05

Condensed Game: Ian Seymour and the Rays take on Isaac Collins and the Royals on July 2, 2026

Cedric Mullins' two-run homer (10)00:00:30

Cedric Mullins homers in his third straight game, extending the Rays' lead to 5-1 in the top of the 5th inning

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Rays @ Royals · 5–2

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