The Rays go for their eighth straight win on Thursday night when they visit the Royals in Kansas City

The Tampa Bay Rays look to finish off a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals when the two teams hit the field on Thursday night. The Rays have won the first two games by a combined 14-4 score and have now won seven in a row. The winning streak has pushed their record to 50-33 on the season, and they have moved back into first place in the AL East. They currently sit three and a half games up on the New York Yankees for the top spot in the division, as their rivals have lost seven in a row. The Rays will send Ian Seymour to the mound in the third and final game of the series. Seymour comes into the game 4-1 with a 4.32 ERA on the season. In his last outing, also against the Royals, he gave up no runs and no hits in 6.2 innings.

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Game Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Game Time: 7:40 p.m. ET

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The Royals will counter with Stephen Kolek, as they look to avoid being swept at home by the Rays on Thursday night.

Kolek enters the game 4-2 with a 4.15 ERA on the season. He is coming off his worst outing of the season, as he gave up nine runs on nine hits in just 1.2 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

The Royals need him to be better, as they try to get just their second win in the last eight games. They have fallen to 35-52 on the season and are in last place in the AL Central.

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The Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals game will take place on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great MLB action.

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