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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / AL East

Kansas City Royals 3, Tampa Bay Rays 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:05 PM ET · George M. Steinbrenner FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 27, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score27
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 27
3
3–0
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
0
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

KC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
TB
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsKCKC·TBTB
+30723rd
Run differential
+38711th
69–93 Record98–64
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kansas City Royals has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Tampa Bay Rays has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
7:05 PM ET at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Where is the game being played?+
George M. Steinbrenner Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.