Pickswise
Tampa Bay Rays50-33, 19-21
5–2
FinalKauffman Stadium, Kansas City
KC
Kansas City Royals35-52, 19-24
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Thursday, 07/02/26

🔥 Win Probability

54.0%
Win probability chart
KC
46.0%KC

Probable Pitchers

Pitchers
KC
KC
Ian SeymourRP, #61
Ian Seymour
vs
Stephen Kolek
Stephen KolekSP, #32
PLAYERW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
I. Seymour4-14.321.1450.03752207
S. Kolek4-24.151.1952.05134118

Season Series

Current SeriesTB leads series 2-0
Jun 30
10
@
KC
KC4
Final
Jul 1
4
@
KC
KC0
Final
Jul 2
-
@
KC
KC-
End 9th
Regular Season SeriesTB leads series 4-2
Jun 22
KC
KC2
@
1
Final
Jun 23
KC
KC12
@
5
Final
Jun 24
KC
KC3
@
5
Final
Jun 25
KC
KC2
@
13
Final
Jun 30
10
@
KC
KC4
Final
Jul 1
4
@
KC
KC0
Final
Jul 2
-
@
KC
KC-
End 9th

Injury Report

KC
KC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
S. Perez
CRight ElbowJul 1
N. Mears
RPRight ShoulderJul 3
M. Garcia
3BLeft HandJul 3
C. Estevez
RPRight ShoulderJul 16
K. Isbel
CFLeft FootJul 16
Tampa Bay Rays
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
S. Matz
SPLeft AnkleJul 8
J. Fraley
RFAbdomenJul 9
G. Lux
LFLeft ShoulderJul 9
J. Scholtens
RPRight WristJul 16
M. Rodriguez
RPRight ElbowJul 16

Standings

2026 American League East Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Tampa Bay5033-W7.602
New York48383.5L7.558
Toronto414611W1.471
Baltimore404812.5W1.455
Boston374814L2.435

2026 American League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Chicago4541-L2.523
Cleveland4642-W2.523
Minnesota42464W1.477
Detroit38497.5W3.437
Kansas City355210.5L2.402