Royals' Wacha Dominates as Rays Fall Back to .500
Kansas City secures 4-2 victory with strong pitching and timely hitting, setting up Fourth of July rubber match.
- Michael Wacha pitched six innings, allowing only one run and striking out eight for the Royals.
- Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino drove in early runs for Kansas City.
- Salvador Perez added two insurance runs in the seventh inning.
- The Rays struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-11.
- Kansas City’s Kyle Isbel made a crucial catch in the ninth inning to secure the win.