In the second game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium, the Kansas City Royals (47-40) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (43-42), Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET.
Want to see who’s in and who’s out for the Royals and the Rays? Continue reading for full injury reports for both squads.
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Royals vs. Rays Game Info
Game Day: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV Channel: BSKC
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals vs. Rays Injury News Today
Royals’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Adam Frazier |
10 Day Injury List |
Thumb |
.211 / .297 / .299, 2, 10 |
| Dan Altavilla |
10 Day Injury List |
Oblique |
0-1, 14.73 ERA, 12.3 K/9 |
| Kyle Wright |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
| Kris Bubic |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Josh Taylor |
60 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
– |
Rays’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Richard Lovelady |
15 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
2-4, 7.62 ERA, 8.3 K/9 |
| Jacob Waguespack |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
0-0, 5.40 ERA, 9.9 K/9 |
| Jeffrey Springs |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Shane McClanahan |
60 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
– |
| Drew Rasmussen |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
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Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Kansas City has 11 home runs over the past 10 games.
In the past 10 games, the Royals have 27 extra-base hits (2.7 per game) while slugging .392.
Over the past 10 outings, Kansas City has a .219 batting average with 67 total hits (6.7 per game).
Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in home runs (three) and runs batted in (nine) during the past 10 games while batting .289 over that span.
Salvador Perez has eight hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .216/.237/.486.
Rays’ Recent Hitting Insights
Tampa Bay has hit 14 home runs over the last 10 games.
Over the Rays’ last 10 games, they’re slugging .441 with 30 extra-base hits.
Tampa Bay has collected 8.7 hits per game and has a batting average of .261 over its last 10 contests.
Brandon Lowe leads Tampa Bay with four home runs during the past 10 games. He’s batting .258 with six RBI over that span.
Josh Lowe has 10 hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .263/.333/.474.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
Michael Wacha (4-6) will take the mound for the Royals, his 15th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up one earned run on seven hits in a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
The 33-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with a 3.91 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .253.
Over the past 10 games the Royals’ pitching staff’s ERA is 3.07.
Opponents have hit seven home runs against Kansas City over the last 10 games.
Rays’ Starting Pitcher
Ryan Pepiot gets the start for the Rays, his 15th of the season. He is 4-4 with a 4.40 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last time out was on Wednesday, June 26 against the Seattle Mariners, when he went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing only one hit.
In 14 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.40, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .205 against him.
The Rays have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 2.83.
Tampa Bay has allowed 10 home runs during the past 10 games.
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