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Rays dominate Royals, sweeping series and extending Kansas City`s home losing streak to nine games.

The Tampa Bay Rays showcased their dominance in a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals, completing a clean sweep at Kauffman Stadium. This victory marked the Royals` ninth consecutive home loss, a disheartening trend that continues to plague them throughout June, where they have yet to secure a win on their home turf.

Pitching was the cornerstone of the Rays` success, with Drew Rasmussen delivering a stellar performance, tossing five scoreless innings in the finale. Shane Baz shone brightly as well, setting a career high with eight scoreless innings, while Taj Bradley opened the series with an impressive 6 2/3 scoreless innings. The Rays` bullpen, featuring the likes of Pete Fairbanks, Garrett Cleavinger, and Eric Orze, effectively stifled the Royals` offense, allowing just one run in the finale and limiting them to a mere two hits against Rasmussen.

Offensively, the Rays have been firing on all cylinders, with Taylor Walls stepping up to deliver crucial hits and runs. Since May 20, the team leads the majors in several key pitching metrics, including ERA (3.0 and WHIP (1.1. Despite Jonathan India`s valiant defensive efforts, including a diving stop in the fifth inning, the Royals struggled with missed opportunities and costly errors, including Maikel Garcia`s ill-fated attempt to steal after being hit by a pitch. As the All-Star break and July 31 Trade Deadline loom, the Royals are desperate to break their home losing streak and regain their footing in the season. For more on the latest baseball news and MLB scores, stay tuned.

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