The lead
June 23, 2026 - St. Petersburg - Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City offense scored 12 runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-5 at Tropicana Field, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Kansas City broke the game open with a multi-run surge Tampa Bay could not match. The Rays scored five times but fell well short of the Royals' total.
Pitching and matchup notes
Royals pitching worked with a large cushion after the offense built an early lead.
Bats that changed the board
AthX Engine graded Kansas City at 26 team FP on the Tuesday card.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards road offenses that pile up double-digit runs against a playoff-caliber opponent. Kansas City's 26 team FP registers on the daily board, separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Royals and Rays played again Wednesday in St. Petersburg.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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