Rays dominate Royals as Yankees slip in AL East standings

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 13-2 on June 25, 2026, in St. Petersburg. Junior Caminero made headlines with three home runs, contributing significantly to the team's commanding victory. Starting pitcher Ian Seymour delivered a strong performance, allowing no hits through eight innings, before the Royals' Carter Jensen ended the no-hitter with a solo home run in the ninth. The victory allowed the Rays to close the gap on the New York Yankees in the American League East, as the Yankees lost their game against the Boston Red Sox. The Rays improve to 45-33, while the Royals fall to 34-48.

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