The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals are set to face off in a three game series in Kansas City.
The Rays enter play with a 43-35 record, 2 games back of the New York Yankes but with a 2.5 game lead in the Wild Card chase. The Royals meanwhile are 38-40 and sit 10.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers and 2.5 games back in the Wild Card hunt.
The Royals have been led this season by Bobby Witt Jr, who is hitting .286/.343/.490 with 10 HR and 21 SB, registering a 123 wRC+ and accruing 3.