MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
08/22/2028
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
GAME ID: 2461 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 22ND , 2028 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (52-74) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Tampa Bay Rays (75-51) 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 X 6 9 0
Rays Top Royals, 6-0, Behind Goss
The Kansas City Royals had their hands full with Tampa Bay Rays starter JJ Goss, who frustrated Kansas City hitters while leading Tampa Bay to a comfortable, 6-0 win. The first-place Rays, at 75-51, now lead their division by 6½ games.

Goss was in the zone, shutting down Kansas City hitters over 6.1 innings. Goss, who threw 79 pitches, allowed no runs on 1 hit. He also tallied 8 punchouts.

"JJ did a good job of managing their lineup," said Tampa Bay manager Dan Shepherd.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Houston 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .328 6 30
J. Marino LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .263 6 38
G. Cross RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .294 21 51
C. Wallace 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .306 26 92
K. Parada C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .224 5 9
C. Mead 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256 3 20
B. Witt Jr. SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 15 56
V. Pasquantino DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239 2 21
J. DeLuca CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .162 6 14
Totals 28 0 3 0 1 10 6      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Houston , J. Marino , G. Cross
GIDP: J. Marino , G. Cross
Team LOB: 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Rodriguez 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .283 12 44
K. Misner CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 .267 12 74
A. Zavala LF 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 .365 5 18
C. Williams SS 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .250 21 81
J. Kelenic RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 5 .306 18 56
J. Davis 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .260 10 30
I. Herrera C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .248 8 31
J. Jackson 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .200 1 3
L. Sosa DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .375 0 1
Totals 33 6 9 6 7 7 14      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Sosa (1, 2nd Inning off G. McGarry, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Williams (24, 4th Inning off E. Small, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Jackson (1, 5th Inning off E. Small, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Kelenic (4, 3rd Inning off G. McGarry, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Rodriguez (12, 4th Inning off G. McGarry, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Zavala (5, 4th Inning off E. Small, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez 4 , A. Zavala 4 , C. Williams 2 , J. Kelenic 3 , J. Davis , J. Jackson 3 , L. Sosa 3
2-out RBI: A. Zavala , L. Sosa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Rodriguez 2 , J. Kelenic 3 , L. Sosa
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Rodriguez-Williams-Davis, Rodriguez-Williams-Davis)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. McGarry L (1-4) 3.1 5 5 5 4 3 1 74 6.75   
E. Small 2.0 3 1 1 2 1 1 41 4.53   
B. Leeper 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 33 4.92   
D. Hall 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. McGarry 27
Batters Faced: G. McGarry 19, E. Small 11, B. Leeper 7, D. Hall 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. McGarry 2-5, E. Small 4-1, B. Leeper 0-3, D. Hall 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. McGarry 74-44, E. Small 41-20, B. Leeper 33-22, D. Hall 12-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Leeper 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Goss W (11-5) 6.1 1 0 0 1 8 0 79 3.01   
P. Fairbanks 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 19 3.19   
K. Kelly 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Goss 78
Batters Faced: J. Goss 20, P. Fairbanks 6, K. Kelly 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Goss 9-1, P. Fairbanks 2-2, K. Kelly 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Goss 79-54, P. Fairbanks 19-15, K. Kelly 14-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: JJ Goss
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Start Time: 7:10 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 30895
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