Royals at Rays April 22, 2019

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Stadium: Tropicana Field

Attendance: 9,914

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KC	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	6	0
TB	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	X	6	8	0

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KC	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	6	0
TB	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	X	6	8	0

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Game Time: 2:37

Umpires: HP-Jeff Kellogg, 1B-Brian O'Nora, 2B-James Hoye, 3B-Mark Ripperger

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From April 22, 2019

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Alex Gordon

Keeps raking in loss

OFKansas City Royals

April 22, 2019

Gordon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.

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Jorge Soler

Slugs sixth homer

OFKansas City Royals

April 22, 2019

Soler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.

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Brad Keller

Overstays welcome in loss

PKansas City Royals

April 22, 2019

Keller (2-2) took the loss Monday, coughing up five runs on seven hits and three walks over 6.1 innings while striking out three as the Royals fell 6-3 to the Rays.

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Hunter Dozier

Exits Monday's contest

3BKansas City Royals AAA

April 22, 2019

Dozier was lifted from Monday's game against the Rays due to back spasms, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

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Hunter Dozier

Dealing with stiff back

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April 22, 2019

Dozier is dealing with back stiffness, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

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Danny Duffy

Set to return Friday

PKansas City Royals AAA

April 22, 2019

Manager Ned Yost said Duffy (shoulder) is scheduled to start against the Angels on Friday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports

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Tim Hill

Back with big club

PKansas City Royals

April 22, 2019

Hill was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

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Lucas Duda

Sitting in series opener

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April 22, 2019

Duda is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

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Mike Zunino

Homers in return to action

CTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Zunino went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Royals.

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Yandy Diaz

Blasts sixth homer

1BTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Royals.

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Emilio Pagan

Notches surprise save

PTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Pagan worked a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his first save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Royals.

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Yonny Chirinos

Delivers quality start despite HRs

PTampa Bay Rays AAA

April 22, 2019

Chirinos didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 6-3 win over the Royals, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk over six innings while striking out three.

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Ryne Stanek

To serve as opener Tuesday

PTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Stanek will open Tuesday's game against the Royals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

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Blake Snell

Bullpen scheduled for Tuesday

PTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Snell (toe) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

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Nathaniel Lowe

Raking at Triple-A

1BTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Sunday in Triple-A Durham's 7-6 loss to Gwinnett.

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Ji-Man Choi

Available Monday if needed

1BTampa Bay Rays AAA

April 22, 2019

Manager Kevin Cash said Choi (calf) is "totally available" if needed Monday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Austin Meadows

Won't require surgery

OFTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Meadows (thumb) won't require surgery on his sprained right thumb and could return from the 10-day injured list in around three weeks, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

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Joey Wendle

Manning cleanup spot

3BTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Wendle will start at second base and bat fourth Monday against the Royals, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

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Michael Perez

Returns to No. 2 role

CTampa Bay Rays AAA

April 22, 2019

Perez is on the bench for Monday's game against the Royals, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

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Mike Zunino

Rejoins lineup

CTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Zunino (personal) will start at catcher and bat eighth Monday against the Royals, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

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Brandon Lowe

Leading off versus righty

2BTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Lowe will start at first base and handle leadoff duties in Monday's game against the Rays, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

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Josh Lowe

Goes yard twice at Double-A

OFTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk Sunday in Double-A Montgomery's 7-6 loss to Mississippi.

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Ji-Man Choi

Remains out Monday

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April 22, 2019

Choi (calf) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Royals, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

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Nick Ciuffo

Optioned to Triple-A

CTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Ciuffo was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

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Mike Zunino

Back from paternity list

CTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Zunino returned from the paternity list Monday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

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Daniel Robertson

Offensive improvement continues

3BTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Robertson went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and two walks in an extra-innings loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

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Tommy Pham

Goes deep in loss

OFTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

Pham went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-innings loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

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Austin Meadows

Team hoping for short absence

OFTampa Bay Rays

April 22, 2019

General manager Erik Neander said Monday that "hopefully we're talking a few weeks" regarding a timeline for Meadows' (thumb) return from the 10-day injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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