Tampa Bay Rays starter Griffin Jax delivered a strong outing on Tuesday, helping his team secure a 5-3 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals. Jax went five innings, allowing five hits and two unearned runs while striking out seven batters. This marked his fourth consecutive start with at least five innings pitched and fewer than two earned runs allowed, improving his record to 3-5.

The Rays took an early lead, highlighted by Yandy Díaz’s key performance. Díaz went 4-for-5 at the plate and tied the franchise record for career runs batted in with 447, matching B.J. Upton's mark. His RBI single in the fourth inning extended Tampa Bay’s advantage to 4-0.

Relief pitcher Bryan Baker earned his 20th save of the season despite surrendering a run in the ninth inning, sealing the win for Tampa Bay. The Rays’ offense and pitching combined effectively to hold off a late push from the Royals, securing the team’s latest victory on home turf.