Royals 3, Rays 1: Gee, It’s Great to Be Back Home...

Normally it’s exciting to come home after a successful road trip, but the unfriendly confines of George M. Steinbrenner Field are not as welcoming for the Rays. The Rays moved to 9-11 at home this season and dropped the series opener 3-1 against the Royals on Tuesday night.

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— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 29, 2025 The Rays managed eight hits but only plated one run, that one coming on a Junior Caminero solo shot to center field, his sixth homer of the season.

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