Rays Complete Third Consecutive Road Sweep with 4-0 Royals Win

The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep against the Kansas City Royals with a 4-0 victory, moving them to a season-high 11 games above .500 and just half a game behind the AL East-leading New York Yankees. Shane Baz delivered a career-best performance by pitching eight shutout innings, allowing only three hits, striking out nine, and walking one, marking his fifth straight win without a loss over his last seven starts. Offensively, the Rays were led by Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero, who hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning, while Josh Lowe contributed three hits, including an RBI single, extending his hitting streak to 13 games. The Royals were shut out for the second straight game and have scored only four runs in their last five games, with their offense struggling significantly. Tampa Bay's strong recent form makes them the first MLB team this season to sweep three road series, having previously swept the New York Mets and won three straight at San Diego. The Rays are set to continue their momentum as they head to Baltimore for a three-game series starting Friday.