
How to Watch Rays vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - June 26
Updated Jun. 26, 2025 9:23 a.m. ET
Data Skrive
Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays hit the field on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium against Michael Lorenzen, who is starting for the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Here is everything you need to watch the Rays vs. Royals game.
Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports.
Rays vs. Royals Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments between the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals!
Rays vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on FDSSUN
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Rays vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rays 52%, Royals 48%
Rays vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 9.5 | -132 | +111 | 3-0 TB |
| 6/24/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -145 | +121 | 5-1 TB |
| 5/1/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -166 | +140 | 8-2 KC |
| 4/30/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -165 | +139 | 3-0 KC |
| 4/29/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -159 | +135 | 3-1 KC |
| 7/4/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -111 | -108 | 10-8 TB |
| 7/3/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 8 | -112 | -107 | 4-2 KC |
| 7/2/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 9.5 | -116 | -104 | 5-1 TB |
| 5/26/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -126 | +106 | 4-1 TB |
| 5/25/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -110 | -110 | 7-4 KC |
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.3 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.60 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Rays Player Insights
- Junior Caminero has racked up a team-high 19 home runs and 50 runs batted in.
- Including all MLB hitters, Caminero ranks 70th in batting average, 123rd in on-base percentage, and 16th in slugging.
- Diaz has 16 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .289.
- Diaz ranks 46th in homers and 38th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
- Diaz has 15 games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .452 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
- Brandon Lowe has 10 doubles, 15 home runs and 20 walks while batting .268.
- Lowe is on a 12-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last 10 games he is hitting .350 with a double, two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.
- Jonathan Aranda is batting .331 to pace his team.
- Aranda is riding a 10-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 games he is batting .410 with three doubles, three walks and four RBIs.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 | Tigers | W 14-8 | Shane Baz vs Jack Flaherty |
| June 21 | Tigers | W 8-3 | Ryan Pepiot vs Brant Hurter |
| June 22 | Tigers | L 9-3 | Zack Littell vs Casey Mize |
| June 24 | @ Royals | W 5-1 | Taj Bradley vs Kris Bubic |
| June 25 | @ Royals | W 3-0 | Drew Rasmussen vs Michael Wacha |
| June 26 | @ Royals | - | Shane Baz vs Michael Lorenzen |
| June 27 | @ Orioles | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Tomoyuki Sugano |
| June 28 | @ Orioles | - | Zack Littell vs Zach Eflin |
| June 29 | @ Orioles | - | Taj Bradley vs Dean Kremer |
| June 30 | Athletics | - | Drew Rasmussen vs Jacob Lopez |
| July 1 | Athletics | - | Shane Baz vs Jeffrey Springs |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 3.17 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .282 with 27 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .338.
- In all of the majors, Witt ranks 84th in homers and 60th in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia's .310 batting average leads his team.
- Garcia ranks 123rd overall in homers and 81st in RBI this season.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has been solid source of run production for the Royals with 11 long balls and 42 runs batted in.
- Jonathan India has 14 doubles, four home runs and 29 walks while batting .236.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 | @ Padres | W 6-5 | Michael Lorenzen vs Nick Pivetta |
| June 21 | @ Padres | L 5-1 | Noah Cameron vs Dylan Cease |
| June 22 | @ Padres | L 3-2 | Seth Lugo vs Randy Vasquez |
| June 24 | Rays | L 5-1 | Kris Bubic vs Taj Bradley |
| June 25 | Rays | L 3-0 | Michael Wacha vs Drew Rasmussen |
| June 26 | Rays | - | Michael Lorenzen vs Shane Baz |
| June 27 | Dodgers | - | Noah Cameron vs Dustin May |
| June 28 | Dodgers | - | Seth Lugo vs TBA |
| June 29 | Dodgers | - | Kris Bubic vs TBA |
| June 30 | @ Mariners | - | Michael Wacha vs George Kirby |
| July 1 | @ Mariners | - | Michael Lorenzen vs Emerson Hancock |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.
FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience
share
recommended
3 MLB Free Agents New York Yankees Should Target Amid Slow Offseason
Behind the Plate: Tony Vitello Is Setting Example To 'Marry' MLB and College Baseball
Dodgers Owe $1.06 Billion in Deferred Money After Signing Edwin Diaz
MLB Free Agency Rumors, Buzz: Nationals Hire New General Manager
3 MLB Free Agent Fits for Los Angeles Dodgers After Signing Edwin Díaz
3 MLB Free Agents New York Mets Should Target After Quiet Winter Meetings
Way-Too-Early 2026 MLB Power Rankings: How Teams Stand Before Winter Meetings
What are the 100 best athlete nicknames of all time?
World Series Winners: Complete list of champions by year
Item 1 of 3
recommended
3 MLB Free Agents New York Yankees Should Target Amid Slow Offseason
Behind the Plate: Tony Vitello Is Setting Example To 'Marry' MLB and College Baseball
Dodgers Owe $1.06 Billion in Deferred Money After Signing Edwin Diaz
MLB Free Agency Rumors, Buzz: Nationals Hire New General Manager
3 MLB Free Agent Fits for Los Angeles Dodgers After Signing Edwin Díaz
3 MLB Free Agents New York Mets Should Target After Quiet Winter Meetings
Way-Too-Early 2026 MLB Power Rankings: How Teams Stand Before Winter Meetings
What are the 100 best athlete nicknames of all time?
World Series Winners: Complete list of champions by year
Item 1 of 3
FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2025 Fox Media LLC
and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Use of this
website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your
acceptance of these
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | Advertising Choices | Your Privacy Choices | Closed Captioning

