NEWSLETTER
Ryan Pepiot takes the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays (43-42) when they visit starting pitcher Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals (47-40) at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday.
See how to watch the Tampa Bay-Kansas City matchup below.
When is Rays vs. Royals and when does it start?
Where to watch Rays vs. Royals
The Rays and Royals will hit the diamond at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on July 3, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSKC.
Watch the Rays vs. Royals live stream on Fubo
Free Live Stream Online: Start your free Fubo trial today!
Rays vs. Royals Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Rays defeated the Royals 5-1 yesterday. Zack Littell earned the win for the Rays (5.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 4 K), and Richard Palacios led the way offensively (3-for-4 with a double and an RBI). Brady Singer (5.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss for the Royals.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have put together a 25-22 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 53.2% of those games).
Tampa Bay has hit the fourth-fewest home runs in baseball this season (77).
The Rays rank 23rd in MLB, slugging .370.
Tampa Bay has a 4.26 team ERA that ranks 22nd across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rays have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.248).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won 23, or 46%, of the 50 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Kansas City’s 87 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
The Royals are 11th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .402 this season.
Kansas City has pitched to a 3.78 ERA this season, which ranks 10th in baseball.
Royals pitchers have a 1.262 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Ryan Pepiot
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | June 26 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Pirates | June 21 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| at Braves | June 15 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | June 10 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| at Marlins | June 4 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Michael Wacha
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | June 27 | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at Rangers | June 22 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | May 31 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| at Rays | May 26 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | May 20 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Rays Key Players to Watch
Pepiot (4-4) takes the mound for the Rays in his 15th start of the season. He has a 4.40 ERA in 71 2/3 innings pitched, with 83 strikeouts.
The righty’s last appearance came on Wednesday, June 26 against the Seattle Mariners, when he went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up only one hit.
In 14 games this season, the 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.40, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .205 against him.
Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in home runs with 13, runs batted in with 45 and his batting average of .276 is also best on his team.
Yandy Diaz is batting .270 with an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
Randy Arozarena has 56 hits this season and a slash line of .196/.305/.353.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will send Wacha (4-6) to the mound for his 15th start this season.
The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
The 33-year-old has pitched to a 3.91 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 14 games.
Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a team-high batting average of .311 and leads the Royals in runs batted in (55).
Vinnie Pasquantino’s 55 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Maikel Garcia is batting .229 with 15 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 26 walks.
Get more MLB picks.
If you are new to sports betting, read our in-depth guide on betting on Baseball and find the best MLB betting sites and promo codes.
