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