STRONG PERFORMANCE Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Luis Patiño throws to a Kansas City Royals batter during the third inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 (August 19 in Manila), in St. Petersburg, Florida. AP PHOTO
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: Luis Patiño pitched strongly into the sixth inning, Yandy Díaz drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday (Friday in Manila).