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Shane Baz Goes 8 Scoreless in Longest Start of Career as Rays Blank Royals 4-0 for 3-Game Sweep

On June 26, 2025, Shane Baz delivered a dominant performance on the mound, throwing eight hitless frames to help the Tampa Bay Rays secure a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals, completing a three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium.
The Rays' strong pitching and offense followed ongoing struggles from the Royals, who have a 14-27 record over a recent stretch and rank 27th in MLB offense with just 56 home runs.
Baz struck out nine batters, issued one walk, and retired 19 consecutive hitters, while the Rays capitalized on a two-out hit by Jonathan Aranda and a subsequent triple by Jake Mangum off Royals pitcher Michael Lorenzen to drive in crucial runs.
Manager Kevin Cash commended Baz's 97-pitch performance, highlighting his effective use of the cutter and overall strong pitching, as Baz improved his record to 8-3 and lowered his ERA to 4.37.
The Rays' sweep increased their record to 46-35, placing them just half a game behind the AL East-leading Yankees, while the Royals continued their offensive troubles and losing trend.

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