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Tampa Bay Rays complete sweep of Kansas City Royals behind Ian Seymour

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Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays complete sweep of Kansas City Royals behind Ian Seymour

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 5-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday. Ian Seymour pitched six innings, allowing only one run while striking out eight Royals batters. Kansas City took an early lead with a home run from Carter Jensen but fell behind in the second inning after an offensive surge from Tampa Bay. Cedric Mullins added a two-run homer in the fifth to extend the Rays' lead, while Isaac Collins hit another home run for Kansas City in the seventh. The Royals, now 35-53, prepare to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Kansas City led 1-0 after Carter Jensen's home run in the first inning.
•Ian Seymour allows one run over six innings to earn his fifth win.
•Tampa Bay's offense scored five runs, including a two-run homer by Cedric Mullins.
•Royals drop their fourth straight game after losing the series opener 10-4 and 4-0.
•Next, Kansas City hosts the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series.

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What they're saying

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Ian Seymour shut down the Royals for the second time in eight days as Tampa Bay finished off a three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday.
— Yahoo Sports

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