The Kansas City Royals (48-40) and Tampa Bay Rays (43-43) will battle on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, starting at 8:10 PM ET.
Looking to see who’s available to play for the Rays and the Royals? Read on for complete injury reports for both squads.
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Rays vs. Royals Game Info
Game Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV Channel: BSSUN
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
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Rays vs. Royals Injury News Today
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 |
– |
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 |
– |
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Rays’ Recent Hitting Insights
Tampa Bay has hit 12 home runs over the past 10 games.
In the last 10 games, the Rays have 27 extra-base hits (2.7 per game) while slugging .394.
Over the past 10 outings, Tampa Bay has a .231 batting average with 75 total hits (7.5 per game).
Ben Rortvedt is batting .333 over the last 10 games with a team-high 13 RBI.
Josh Lowe is hitting .263 with two doubles, two home runs and five walks in the past 10 games.
Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Kansas City has 11 homers over its last 10 games.
The Royals have a slugging percentage of .408 over their last 10 games, fueled by 28 extra-base hits.
Over the last 10 games, Kansas City is batting .232 as a team with 7.1 hits per contest.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in batting average (.342), home runs (three) and runs batted in (10) over the last 10 games.
Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .314 with three doubles, two triples, a home run and four walks over the past 10 games.
Rays’ Starting Pitcher
Zach Eflin (4-5) will take to the mound for the Rays and make his 16th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.92, a 9.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.122 in 15 games this season.
During the last 10 games Rays pitchers have a collective 2.97 ERA.
Opponents have hit nine home runs against Tampa Bay over the last 10 games.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
Alec Marsh makes the start for the Royals, his 16th of the season. He is 6-5 with a 4.19 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 81 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last time out on Saturday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.19, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .238 batting average against him.
Royals pitching has an ERA of 2.63 over the last 10 games.
Kansas City’s pitchers have allowed six home runs over the last 10 games.
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