Royals vs Rays Preview: Underdog Royals Look to Upset Rays

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Kansas City Pounds Out Big Offensive Game One
The Royals just crushed Tampa Bay 12–5 in game one of this series. Nick Loftin and Jac Caglianone both launched home runs early to jump out fast. The ball rocketed off their bats and landed deep in the stands. Kansas City kept piling on runs in the fifth and eighth innings. Their bats stayed hot the whole game. Now the Royals are hungry for another win Wednesday. They want to keep this offensive momentum rolling. The Rays struggled to keep pace against that kind of hitting power.
Noah Cameron Takes the Ball for Kansas City
Noah Cameron gets the start for the Royals on Wednesday. He's got a big responsibility ahead of him. The Royals are riding high after that 12–5 win. Cameron needs to keep the momentum going on the mound. Tampa Bay will be looking to bounce back and strike hard early. The Rays lost game one, so they're hungry for revenge. This pitching matchup could decide how the game plays out. Both teams want to control what happens on the field today.
Rays Ready to Bounce Back with Jax on Mound
Griffin Jax takes the mound for Tampa Bay. He's a sharp pitcher with serious stuff. Jax has a 2.21 ERA and has struck out 15 this season. The Rays are 43–32 and sitting much higher than Kansas City. But they lost game one and need to respond fast. They're at home at Tropicana Field where they win games. The Rays know what's at stake here. Jax has to throw strikes and keep Kansas City off the board early.
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