Royals at Rays August 18, 2022

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Stadium: Tropicana Field

Attendance: 8,169

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	1
TB	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	X	7	12	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	1
TB	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	X	7	12	0

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:48

Umpires: HP-Dan Iassogna, 1B-Adam Beck, 2B-John Libka, 3B-Ben May

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From August 18, 2022

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Michael Massey

Launches first big-league homer

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August 18, 2022

Massey went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Rays.

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Max Castillo

Takes loss in KC debut

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August 18, 2022

Castillo (0-1) took the loss against Tampa Bay on Thursday, pitching five innings and allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out three batters.

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Maikel Garcia

Bound for minors

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August 18, 2022

The Royals optioned Garcia to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

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MJ Melendez

Receiving day off

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August 18, 2022

Melendez is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rays.

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Joel Payamps

DFA'd by Kansas City

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August 18, 2022

Payamps was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday.

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Max Castillo

Called up, gets starting nod

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August 18, 2022

The Royals recalled Castillo from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. He'll start the Royals' series opener at Tampa Bay.

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Hunter Dozier

Back from paternity list

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August 18, 2022

Dozier (personal) was activated from the paternity list and is starting in right field Thursday against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

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Daniel Lynch

Gets no support in quality start

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August 18, 2022

Lynch (4-8) took the loss Wednesday, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings as the Royals were downed 4-0 by the Twins. He struck out two.

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Luis Patino

Picks up first win of campaign

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August 18, 2022

Patino (1-1) earned the win over Kansas City on Thursday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 scoreless innings.

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Yandy Diaz

Exits with knee soreness

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August 18, 2022

Diaz was removed from Thursday's game against Kansas City with left knee soreness, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

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Francisco Mejia

Takes seat Thursday

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August 18, 2022

Mejia isn't starting Thursday against the Royals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Harold Ramirez

Gets breather Thursday

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August 18, 2022

Ramirez isn't starting Thursday against the Royals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Jimmy Yacabonis

Bumped from 40-man roster

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August 18, 2022

Yacabonis was designated for assignment by the Rays on Thursday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

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Luis Patino

Officially recalled prior to start

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August 18, 2022

Patino was recalled from Triple-A Durham ahead of Thursday's start against the Royals, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

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Wander Franco

Continues to rest

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August 18, 2022

Franco (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday for Triple-A Durham, according to play-by-play announcer Patrick Kinas.

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Harold Ramirez

Homers in road loss

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August 18, 2022

Ramirez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Yankees.

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Corey Kluber

Solid outing in slugfest

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August 18, 2022

Kluber did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out eight.

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Luis Patino

Call-up coming, will start Thursday

PTampa Bay Rays AA

August 18, 2022

The Rays plan to call up Patino from Triple-A Durham to start Thursday's game against the Royals in Tampa Bay, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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