The Rays leave Kansas City losers of ten of the last twelve games after being swept by the Royals. The Royals manufactured two runs in the first and second innings to jump out to a quick 4-0 lead. One run due to a rare fielding error by Evan Longoria.
The Rays cut the lead to 4-3 after putting up single runs in the third, fifth, and sixth innings. Mahtook scored the first run after hitting a lead off line drive over Lorenzo Cain’s head in center and coming in on a two out single by Brad Miller. Longoria added a single in the gap that Miller attempted to score, but was thrown out at the plate.