Overview

• Rays right-hander Shane Baz delivered a career-high eight scoreless innings in Thursday’s finale, striking out nine.
• Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning to break the game open.
• Kansas City’s offense was shut out twice in the series and managed just one run over three home games against Tampa Bay.
• The Royals have lost 16 of their last 19 games at Kauffman Stadium and scored two runs or fewer in eight of their last ten home contests.
• Left-handed rookie Noah Cameron will start Friday’s opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers as Kansas City looks to end its home skid.