
How to Watch Rays vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 1
Updated May. 1, 2025 9:23 a.m. ET
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Shane Baz gets the start for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. ET at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Here is everything you need to watch the Rays vs. Royals game.
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Rays vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:10 p.m. ET
- Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
- TV: Watch on FDSSUN, FDSKC
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Rays vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 4, Royals 3
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rays 55%, Royals 45%
Rays vs. Royals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5/24/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 8 | -117 | -102 | 8-1 KC |
| 7/16/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 9.5 | -222 | +183 | 8-4 KC |
| 7/15/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 9.5 | -202 | +170 | 4-2 TB |
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 3.39 |
| K/9 | 6.5 |
Rays Player Insights
- Yandy Diaz has eight doubles, three home runs and nine walks while hitting .254.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Diaz's home run total ranks him 111th, and his RBI tally ranks him 102nd.
- Diaz has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
- Jonathan Aranda is hitting .299 to lead his team.
- Including all major league batters, Aranda is 72nd in home runs and 102nd in RBI.
- Junior Caminero has launched a team-best six home runs.
- Kameron Misner has seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks while batting .320.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 25 | @ Padres | W 1-0 | Shane Baz vs Michael King |
| April 26 | @ Padres | W 4-1 | Ryan Pepiot vs Dylan Cease |
| April 27 | @ Padres | W 4-2 | Zack Littell vs Randy Vasquez |
| April 29 | Royals | L 3-1 | Taj Bradley vs Michael Lorenzen |
| April 30 | Royals | L 3-0 | Drew Rasmussen vs Noah Cameron |
| May 1 | Royals | - | Shane Baz vs Seth Lugo |
| May 2 | @ Yankees | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Max Fried |
| May 3 | @ Yankees | - | Zack Littell vs Clarke Schmidt |
| May 4 | @ Yankees | - | Taj Bradley vs Will Warren |
| May 6 | Phillies | - | Drew Rasmussen vs Zack Wheeler |
| May 7 | Phillies | - | Shane Baz vs Cristopher Sanchez |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 2.25 |
| K/9 | 7 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt leads the Royals with a team-leading batting average of .322.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Witt ranks 157th in homers and 122nd in RBI.
- Witt has collected a hit in 21 straight games. In his last 10 games he is batting .342 with three doubles, three walks and four RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .282 with eight doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
- Garcia ranks 157th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 159th in RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has been a significant run producer for the Royals with four home runs and 18 runs batted in.
- Salvador Perez has 10 doubles, two home runs and seven walks while batting .235.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 25 | Astros | W 2-0 | Seth Lugo vs Hayden Wesneski |
| April 26 | Astros | W 2-0 | Michael Wacha vs Framber Valdez |
| April 27 | Astros | L 7-3 | Kris Bubic vs Hunter Brown |
| April 29 | @ Rays | W 3-1 | Michael Lorenzen vs Taj Bradley |
| April 30 | @ Rays | W 3-0 | Noah Cameron vs Drew Rasmussen |
| May 1 | @ Rays | - | Seth Lugo vs Shane Baz |
| May 2 | @ Orioles | - | Michael Wacha vs Dean Kremer |
| May 3 | @ Orioles | - | Kris Bubic vs Tomoyuki Sugano |
| May 4 | @ Orioles | - | Cole Ragans vs Kyle Gibson |
| May 5 | White Sox | - | Seth Lugo vs Shane Smith |
| May 6 | White Sox | - | Seth Lugo vs Sean Burke |
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