June 23, 2026

Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

6:40 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
Rays.TV, Royals.TVTV
Tropicana FieldVenue

Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Final 12-5 Tue, Jun 23 · 6:40 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays 5 43-33

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
Team123456789RHE
KC20004005112140
TB100000013591
W: Luinder Avila L: Shane McClanahan
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
InningKC RHELeft On BaseTB RHELeft On Base
1st 2200 1201
2nd 0100 0002
3rd 0000 0000
4th 0001 0102
5th 4300 0010
6th 0000 0101
7th 0000 0001
8th 5601 1100
9th 1201 3402

Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateJune 23, 2026
Time6:40 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 4
Day/Nightnight
Attendance11,171
Game Duration2h 33m
First Pitch2026-06-23T22:40:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026

Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

KCLuinder Avila
Stats4-3 · ERA 5.05 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.59 · 51.2 IP
TBShane McClanahan
Stats8-5 · ERA 2.83 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 86.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Rays.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming
Royals.TV TV · EN · away · Streaming
96.5 The Fan FM · EN · away · Streaming
Royals Radio Network AM · EN · away
WDAE 95.7 FM AM · EN · home · Streaming
WQBN/1300AM AM · ES · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 1 · Home Run1-0

Nick Loftin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Nick Loftin Pitcher: Shane McClanahan
Top 1 · Home Run2-0

Jac Caglianone homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jac Caglianone Pitcher: Shane McClanahan
Bottom 1 · Single2-1

Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Junior Caminero Pitcher: Luinder Avila
Top 5 · Sac Bunt3-1

Tyler Tolbert hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Shane McClanahan. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.

RBI: 0 Batter: Tyler Tolbert Pitcher: Shane McClanahan
Top 5 · Single4-1

Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tyler Tolbert scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Nick Loftin Pitcher: Shane McClanahan
Top 5 · Home Run6-1

Jac Caglianone homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Loftin scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Jac Caglianone Pitcher: Shane McClanahan
Top 8 · Double8-1

Salvador Perez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Salvador Perez Pitcher: Steven Matz
Top 8 · Sac Fly9-1

Starling Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Salvador Perez scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Starling Marte Pitcher: Steven Matz
Top 8 · Double10-1

Kameron Misner doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Carter Jensen scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Kameron Misner Pitcher: Steven Matz
Top 8 · Groundout11-1

Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

RBI: 0 Batter: Lane Thomas Pitcher: Steven Matz
Bottom 8 · Home Run11-2

Junior Caminero homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Junior Caminero Pitcher: Beck Way
Top 9 · Double12-2

Josh Rojas doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Nick Loftin scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Josh Rojas Pitcher: Ben Williamson
Bottom 9 · Single12-3

Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Chandler Simpson scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jonathan Aranda Pitcher: Connor Seabold
Bottom 9 · Single12-4

Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Cedric Mullins Pitcher: Connor Seabold
Bottom 9 · Single12-5

Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Jonathan Aranda scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Junior Caminero Pitcher: Connor Seabold

Kansas City Royals Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Lane Thomas#15
CF5000000010
1
John Rave#16
LF0000000000
2
Nick Loftin#12
3B5440012000
3
Jac Caglianone#14
1B5330023010
4
Salvador Perez#13
C4111002010
4
Josh Rojas#40
2B1011001000
5
Carter Jensen#22
C4110000100
6
Starling Marte#0
RF4000001000
7
Michael Massey#19
2B4111000010
7
Connor Seabold#43
P0000000000
8
Tyler Tolbert#2
SS3220000000
9
Kameron Misner#26
CF4011001020
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Connor Seabold#43
1.043312037 / 22
Beck Way#44
1.011100116 / 9
Luinder Avila#58
5.031146087 / 48
Matt Strahm#25
1.000011016 / 11
Steven Cruz#64
1.010000010 / 7

Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Yandy Díaz#2
DH2100000110
1
Victor Mesa Jr.#25
PH1000000010
2
Jonathan Aranda#8
1B5120001020
3
Cedric Mullins#31
CF4010001110
4
Junior Caminero#13
3B5130013000
5
Richie Palacios#1
2B5010000000
6
Jonny DeLuca#21
RF3010000100
7
Chandler Simpson#14
LF2100000201
8
Taylor Walls#6
SS3110000110
9
Hunter Feduccia#9
C4000000030
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Ben Williamson#15
1.021100011 / 8
Shane McClanahan#18
6.066214375 / 51
Steven Matz#32
2.065502043 / 28

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More MLB Games on June 23, 2026

Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
Date / Time Matchup Status TV / Streaming Probable Pitchers Venue Links
Tue, Jun 23 4:07 PM ET
Final
Space City Home NetworkSportsnet
HOU: Peter Lambert
7-5 · ERA 3.26 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 80.0 IP
TOR: Shane Bieber
0-1 · ERA 9.00 · 9 SO · WHIP 2.08 · 13.0 IP
Rogers Centre
Tue, Jun 23 6:40 PM ET
Final
Rays.TVRoyals.TV
KC: Luinder Avila
4-3 · ERA 5.05 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.59 · 51.2 IP
TB: Shane McClanahan
8-5 · ERA 2.83 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 86.0 IP
Tropicana Field
Tue, Jun 23 6:40 PM ET
Final
Mariners.TVSportsNet Pittsburgh
SEA: George Kirby
7-8 · ERA 3.76 · 98 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 110.0 IP
PIT: Mitch Keller
6-6 · ERA 5.02 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 100.1 IP
PNC Park
Tue, Jun 23 6:40 PM ET
Final
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
TEX: Cal Quantrill
3-1 · ERA 3.35 · 27 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 40.1 IP
MIA: Sandy Alcantara
10-4 · ERA 4.00 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 123.2 IP
loanDepot park
Tue, Jun 23 6:40 PM ET
Final
Detroit SportsNetYES
NYY: Carlos Rodón
4-2 · ERA 3.30 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 46.1 IP
DET: Casey Mize
4-5 · ERA 2.64 · 72 SO · WHIP 0.98 · 71.2 IP
Comerica Park
Tue, Jun 23 6:45 PM ET
Final
Nationals.TVNBCSP
PHI: Jesús Luzardo
7-4 · ERA 3.75 · 125 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 103.1 IP
WSH: PJ Poulin
3-0 · ERA 2.83 · 22 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 35.0 IP
Nationals Park
Tue, Jun 23 7:10 PM ET
Final
Marquee Sports NetworkSNY
CHC: Edward Cabrera
5-4 · ERA 5.10 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 72.1 IP
NYM: Kodai Senga
0-7 · ERA 8.92 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.80 · 38.1 IP
Citi Field
Tue, Jun 23 7:10 PM ET
Final
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookReds.TV
MIL: Brandon Sproat
3-4 · ERA 5.13 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 79.0 IP
CIN: Nick Lodolo
3-2 · ERA 4.68 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 57.2 IP
Great American Ball Park
Tue, Jun 23 7:40 PM ET
Final
TBSSportsNet LATwins.TV Presented by Progressive
LAD: Justin Wrobleski
10-2 · ERA 2.69 · 73 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 100.1 IP
MIN: Kendry Rojas
1-0 · ERA 1.65 · 18 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 16.1 IP
Target Field
Tue, Jun 23 7:40 PM ET
Final
Chicago Sports NetworkGuardians.TV Presented by Progressive
CLE: Parker Messick
7-5 · ERA 2.80 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 106.0 IP
CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 · ERA 3.56 · 106 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 98.2 IP
Rate Field
Tue, Jun 23 7:45 PM ET
Final
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365DBACKS.TV
AZ: Eduardo Rodriguez
7-3 · ERA 2.25 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 108.0 IP
STL: Kyle Leahy
7-4 · ERA 3.86 · 73 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 86.1 IP
Busch Stadium
Tue, Jun 23 8:40 PM ET
Final
NESNRockies.TV
BOS: Sonny Gray
10-1 · ERA 2.61 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 89.2 IP
COL: Sean Sullivan
0-3 · ERA 8.87 · 16 SO · WHIP 2.01 · 22.1 IP
Coors Field
Tue, Jun 23 9:38 PM ET
Final
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoMASN
BAL: Shane Baz
4-9 · ERA 4.21 · 90 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 107.0 IP
LAA: Ryan Johnson
1-4 · ERA 6.99 · 24 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 28.1 IP
Angel Stadium
Tue, Jun 23 9:40 PM ET
Final
BravesVisionGray TVPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
ATL: JR Ritchie
1-2 · ERA 4.53 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 43.2 IP
SD: Wandy Peralta
1-1 · ERA 2.33 · 30 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 46.1 IP
Petco Park
Tue, Jun 23 9:45 PM ET
Final
NBCS BANBCSCA
ATH: Aaron Civale
5-6 · ERA 5.10 · 54 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 72.1 IP
SF: Robbie Ray
8-6 · ERA 3.45 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 101.2 IP
Oracle Park

Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

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What time is Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays?

The listed start time is 6:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays on?

The current TV listing is Rays.TV, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Luinder Avila and Shane McClanahan. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.