Who are the probable pitchers for Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays?

The listed probable pitchers are Michael Wacha and Drew Rasmussen. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

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

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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

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Kansas City Royals 2 33-46

Final 2-1 Mon, Jun 22 · 6:40 PM ET

Tampa Bay Rays 1 43-32

Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateJune 22, 2026

Time6:40 PM ET

VenueTropicana Field

SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 4

Day/Nightnight

Date Schedule

Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

KCMichael Wacha

Stats5-6 · ERA 3.45 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 114.2 IP

TBDrew Rasmussen

Stats7-4 · ERA 2.78 · 96 SO · WHIP 0.90 · 97.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Rays.TV TV · home · Streaming

Royals.TV TV · away · Streaming

96.5 The Fan FM · away · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · away

WDAE 95.7 FM AM · home · Streaming

WQBN/1300AM AM · home · Streaming

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More MLB Games on June 22, 2026

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Mon, Jun 22 6:10 PM ET	New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers 3-5	Final	Detroit SportsNet, YES	NYY: Gerrit Cole 3-4 · ERA 4.04 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 49.0 IP DET: Framber Valdez 4-6 · ERA 4.29 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 100.2 IP	Comerica Park	Details
Mon, Jun 22 6:40 PM ET	Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays 2-1	Final	Rays.TV, Royals.TV	KC: Michael Wacha 5-6 · ERA 3.45 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 114.2 IP TB: Drew Rasmussen 7-4 · ERA 2.78 · 96 SO · WHIP 0.90 · 97.0 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Mon, Jun 22 6:40 PM ET	Texas Rangers at Miami Marlins 4-3	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive	TEX: Tyler Alexander 1-1 · ERA 2.37 · 34 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 38.0 IP MIA: Tyler Phillips 2-3 · ERA 3.28 · 55 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 74.0 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Mon, Jun 22 6:45 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals 1-4	Final	Nationals.TV, NBCSP	PHI: Tim Mayza 2-2 · ERA 2.81 · 42 SO · WHIP 1.01 · 41.2 IP WSH: Foster Griffin 10-2 · ERA 2.77 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 110.1 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Mon, Jun 22 7:07 PM ET	Houston Astros at Toronto Blue Jays 2-4	Final	Space City Home Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports	HOU: Hunter Brown 1-0 · ERA 3.38 · 35 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 29.1 IP TOR: Dylan Cease 6-4 · ERA 2.56 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 98.1 IP	Rogers Centre	Details
Mon, Jun 22 7:10 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 2-1	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Reds.TV	MIL: Brandon Woodruff 2-2 · ERA 2.98 · 47 SO · WHIP 0.84 · 45.1 IP CIN: Brady Singer 3-8 · ERA 5.03 · 71 SO · WHIP 1.54 · 82.1 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Mon, Jun 22 7:40 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Minnesota Twins 2-1	Final	SportsNet LA, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive	LAD: Will Klein 3-3 · ERA 2.27 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 35.2 IP MIN: Zebby Matthews 4-5 · ERA 4.43 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 61.0 IP	Target Field	Details
Mon, Jun 22 7:40 PM ET	Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox 5-6	Final	Chicago Sports Network, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive	CLE: Gavin Williams 9-4 · ERA 3.89 · 123 SO · WHIP 1.18 · 106.1 IP CWS: Anthony Kay 6-3 · ERA 4.29 · 67 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 84.0 IP	Rate Field	Details
Mon, Jun 22 7:45 PM ET	Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals 2-3	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, DBACKS.TV	AZ: Merrill Kelly 6-8 · ERA 5.71 · 53 SO · WHIP 1.56 · 86.2 IP STL: Andre Pallante 10-5 · ERA 3.60 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 95.0 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Mon, Jun 22 8:40 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at Colorado Rockies 2-3	Final	NESN, Rockies.TV	BOS: Jake Bennett 4-3 · ERA 2.64 · 35 SO · WHIP 0.94 · 47.2 IP COL: Ryan Feltner 3-2 · ERA 4.27 · 44 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 59.0 IP	Coors Field	Details
Mon, Jun 22 9:38 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Angels 6-1	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino, MASN	BAL: Kyle Bradish 5-9 · ERA 3.75 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 100.2 IP LAA: Sam Aldegheri 3-4 · ERA 5.08 · 22 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 33.2 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Mon, Jun 22 10:10 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres 0-1	Final	ESPN/ESPN App	ATL: Grant Holmes 5-4 · ERA 3.61 · 76 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 87.1 IP SD: Michael King 6-7 · ERA 3.41 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 108.1 IP	Petco Park	Details

Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

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 Michael Wacha and Drew Rasmussen. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.

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