Tampa Bay loses to Royals 9-5 on game-ending grand slam

The flop came less than 24 hours after Yost, who will serve as the AL manager in Cincinnati, picked Boxberger as one of the relievers to fill out his pitching staff. It looked like Kevin Kiermaier may have overslid third base for an out, but after a lengthy review, the triple was allowed to stand. A wild pitch would score the game-tying run, setting up Orlando’s dramatics.

Escobar fell behind 0-2 against Brandon Gomes (1-4) in the sixth inning of Game 2 before battling back to a full count. (15 blasts) is questionable with a finger injury while Kansas City’s Mike Moustakas, who is second on the team with a. 301 average, was placed on the bereavement list Monday. And All-Star catcher Salvador Perez got the opener off because he was due to start the nightcap. First baseman James Loney has made an impact with his glove and bat for Tampa Bay, going 4-for-13 with three RBIs in three games since returning from a fractured finger. They face Alex Colome, who haspitched reasonably well this season, but has received no run support as the Rays have lost eight straight with him on the mound.

That win represents a rare one in recent matchups against the Royals, and Kansas City extended its dominance with a doubleheader sweep Tuesday, totaling 16 runs and 26 hits after tornado warnings forced a cancellation of Monday’s scheduled series opener. While several inches of rain turned right field into a small lake, the field was in pristine shape by the first pitch Tuesday.

LHP Matt Moore will make his second start of the season after Tommy John surgery on April 22, 2014.

“Another great start by him”, Yost said. “Your first thought is, ‘Boom!” Orlando’s game-winning slam was the fifth in franchise history and first since Justin Maxwell’s two years ago. That will happen Wednesday because of the doubleheader.

Archer will try to do his part to seal his spot in his third career start against the Royals (48-33).