Mullins’ 2-Run Homer, Seymour’s Sharp Outing Lift Rays to 8th Straight Win, 5-2 over Royals
Cedric Mullins drove in two runs and Ian Seymour struck out eight as Tampa Bay improved to 8 straight wins.
- On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2, extending their winning streak to eight games behind outfielder Cedric Mullins' two-run homer and pitcher Ian Seymour's dominant six-inning performance.
- Royals starter Stephen Kolek struggled in his first appearance since his wife gave birth to their daughter, Faye, last week, allowing three runs on four hits before exiting after the second inning.
- Taylor Walls, Richie Palacios, and Hunter Feduccia drove in additional runs for the Rays, though Junior Caminero's six-game home run streak concluded during the victory.
- Relief pitchers Cam Booser and Garrett Cleavinger bridged the final innings, allowing closer Bryan Baker to secure his 22nd save and finalize the Rays' victory.
- The Rays continue their road trip on Friday in Houston, while the Royals remain idle as Arrowhead Stadium hosts a World Cup match between Colombia and Ghana.
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Mullins' 2-run homer, Seymour's sharp outing lift Rays to 8th straight win, 5-2 over Royals
Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer and Ian Seymour was sharp on the mound as the Rays beat the Royals 5-2 on Thursday.
The most impressive offensive streak of the season was halted on Thursday. Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer, Ian Seymour dominated the Royals for the second time in a week, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Kansas City 5-2, though their young slugger Junior Caminero saw his impressive streak snapped. Caminero went 0-for-5 and saw his six-game homering streak, the longest by a player under 23 in MLB history, come to an end. Jake McCarthy drove in fou…
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Mullins' two-run homer, Seymour's sharp outing lift Rays to eighth straight win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer, Ian Seymour dominated the Royals for the second time in a week and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Kansas City 5-2 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to eight games.
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