The Tampa Bay Rays out scored the Kansas City Royals 3-1 Thursday afternoon.
The Royals scored their lone run in the 3rd inning, Martin Maldonado scored on a Whit Merrifield triple.
The Rays won the game with a 2 run home run in the 9th inning.
The Royals and Rays split the 4 game series. Kansas City is in Detroit to begin a 3 game series Friday night. Jorge Lopez will be the starting pitcher for the Royals with first pitch set for 6:10. The game will be broadcast on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM.
