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    Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    5-4, 1-1 Away
    1
    5-4, 1-1 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    3-4, 3-2 Home
    0
    3-4, 3-2 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. DeJesusLF
    1-4000.238
    W. MyersRF
    1-4100.194
    B. Zobrist2B
    1-4000.281
    E. Longoria3B
    0-4000.364
    J. Loney1B
    1-4001.222
    D. JenningsCF
    0-4000.242
    M. JoyceDH
    0-2000.400
    J. MolinaC
    0-2000.000
    L. ForsythePH
    0-0000.150
    R. HaniganC
    0-0000.294
    Y. EscobarSS
    0-3000.167
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Archer
    7.0602491-601.38
    J. McGee
    0.2200116-110.00
    J. Peralta
    0.100118-45.40
    G. Balfour
    1.0100218-130.00
    Full Box Score
    TBKC
    Hits
    4
    9
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    9
    Runners LOB
    5
    10

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:10 PM, April 8, 2014
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 13,905
    Game Time:3:13
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Gerry Davis
    • Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian Knight

    Loney's single in 9th lifts Rays over Royals 1-0

    Loney's single in 9th lifts Rays over Royals 1-0
    Apr 9, 2014, 01:56 am - Associated Press
    TB
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000001141
    000000000090
    J. Peralta
    win

    J. Peralta1-1

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    G. Holland
    loss

    G. Holland0-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    G. Balfour
    save

    G. Balfour2

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBKC
    9thJ Loney singled to right, W Myers scored, J Loney to second advancing on throw.10
    Full Play-By-Play
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Rays
      2
    • Royals
      4
    Game 1
    4/7
    • Rays
      1
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    4/8
    • Rays
      3
    • Royals
      7
    Game 3
    4/9

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay4833.593-W5
    New York4835.5781L4
    Toronto3945.46410.5L6
    Baltimore3946.45911L2
    Boston3646.43912.5W4
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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4339.524-L1
    Cleveland4440.524-W2
    Minnesota4045.4714.5W1
    Detroit3549.4179L2
    Kansas City3550.4129.5W1
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