The Tampa Bay Rays (25-26) will host the Kansas City Royals (32-19), Saturday at 4:10 PM ET, in the first of a two-game series.
The Royals (+100 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Rays (-120). The Rays will give the ball to Aaron Civale (2-4) against the Royals and Brady Singer (4-2).
The Rays lost their last game against the Red Sox by an 8-5 score Saturday. Yandy Diaz went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Richard Lovelady picked up the loss after throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out one.