The Rays were facing off against the Royals in the final game of a three-game outing, just hoping to avoid being swept at home before heading to the Bronx to take on red-hot division rivals in the Yankees. Shane Baz was on the mound for the Rays up against Seth Lugo for the Royals.
In the first, Bobby Witt Jr. got a one-out walk, but he’d be the only baserunner the Royals could manage as the next two outs followed in quick succession. In the home half, Yandy Diaz clobbered a one-out homer to put the Rays on the board first.