Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers
Globe Life Field · Arlington, Texas
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Top Performers
- Jack Leiter5.2 IP, 10 K
- Michael Massey2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
- Josh Jung2-4, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB
Key Plays
- Late score1-6Thomas singled to left, Massey scored.7th Inning
- Go-ahead run0-4Higashioka doubled to center, Osuna scored.1st Inning
- Late run3-6Massey homered to right center (401 feet), Collins scored.8th Inning
- Go-ahead run0-2Duran tripled to left, Jung scored and Burger scored.1st Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI, multi-run game.
Starter innings, six-plus strikeouts, eight-plus strikeouts.
RBI.
RBI.
RBI.
RBI.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals 6-3.
- Top line: Jack Leiter (Texas Rangers) — 5.2 IP, 10 K.
- Support line: Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals) — 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R.
- Support line: Josh Jung (Texas Rangers) — 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreThomas singled to left, Massey scored.1–6
- DoubleHigashioka doubled to center, Osuna scored.0–4
- ScoreMassey homered to right center (401 feet), Collins scored.3–6
- ScoreOsuna singled to right, Duran scored.0–3
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 10 | 1 |
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Kansas City Royals
· Starter
Batting#
- Carter Jensen 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Starling Marte 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Bobby Witt Jr. 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Vinnie Pasquantino 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Salvador Perez 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jac Caglianone 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Isaac Collins 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Michael Massey 2H2R2RBI1HR
- Nick Loftin 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Kyle Isbel 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Lane Thomas 1H0R1RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenValue card C· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .228 | .308 | .398 |
| Starling MarteValue card RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .263 | .328 | .316 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.Value card SS· | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .286 | .350 | .474 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoValue card 1B· | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .208 | .297 | .333 |
| Salvador PerezValue card C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .206 | .257 | .358 |
| Jac CaglianoneValue card RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .236 | .303 | .382 |
| Isaac CollinsValue card LF· | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .217 | .335 | .318 |
| Michael MasseyValue card 2B· | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .234 | .261 | .423 |
| Nick LoftinValue card 2B· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .209 | .321 | .313 |
| Kyle IsbelValue card CF· | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .252 | .303 | .378 |
| Lane ThomasValue card CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .208 | .344 | .267 |
Pitching#
- Michael Wacha 8H6R0HR4BB
- Steven Cruz 1H0R0HR1BB
- Mason Black 0H0R0HR0BB
- Eli Morgan 1H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaValue card SP· | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 82-48 | 3.23 | 82 |
| Steven CruzValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15-9 | 8.36 | 15 |
| Mason BlackValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 2.35 | 11 |
| Eli MorganValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-12 | 5.28 | 16 |
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Texas Rangers
· Starter
Batting#
- Joc Pederson 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Josh Jung 2H1R2RBI0HR
- Brandon Nimmo 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jake Burger 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Ezequiel Duran 1H1R2RBI0HR
- Alejandro Osuna 1H1R1RBI0HR
- Kyle Higashioka 2H1R1RBI0HR
- Nicky Lopez 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Michael Helman 1H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joc PedersonValue card DH· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | .238 | .353 | .441 |
| Josh JungValue card 3B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .316 | .372 | .495 |
| Brandon NimmoValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .257 | .336 | .414 |
| Jake BurgerValue card 1B· | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .247 | .297 | .437 |
| Ezequiel DuranValue card 2B· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .288 | .341 | .460 |
| Alejandro OsunaValue card LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .256 | .384 | .280 |
| Kyle HigashiokaValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .211 | .283 | .333 |
| Nicky LopezValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .294 | .333 | .471 |
| Michael HelmanValue card CF· | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .200 | .273 | .250 |
Pitching#
- Jack Leiter 3H0R0HR2BB
- Jalen Beeks 3H1R0HR0BB
- Peyton Gray 0H0R0HR0BB
- Gavin Collyer 1H2R1HR2BB
- Jacob Latz 1H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack LeiterValue card SP· | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 101-68 | 4.34 | 101 |
| Jalen BeeksValue card RP | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.86 | 14 |
| Peyton GrayValue card RP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-4 | 3.24 | 5 |
| Gavin CollyerValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23-11 | 3.71 | 23 |
| Jacob LatzValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-9 | 2.08 | 9 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Late score · 7th InningThomas singled to left, Massey scored.1–6
- Double · 5th InningIsbel doubled to left.0–6
- Go-ahead run · 1st InningHigashioka doubled to center, Osuna scored.0–4
- Double · 1st InningJung doubled to left.0–0
- Double · 3rd InningBurger doubled to center.0–4
- Late run · 8th InningMassey homered to right center (401 feet), Collins scored.3–6
- Double · 9th InningWitt Jr. doubled to right.3–6
- Run-scoring play · 1st InningOsuna singled to right, Duran scored.0–3
- Go-ahead run · 1st InningDuran tripled to left, Jung scored and Burger scored.0–2
- Run-scoring play · 4th InningJung singled to left, Higashioka scored and Lopez scored, Pederson to second.0–6
Game Read
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Result readTexas Rangers
Kansas City Royals 3 · Texas Rangers 6
Final
Kansas City Royals21-32Team form and scoring profile included
Texas Rangers26-27Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueGlobe Life FieldVenue context included in the matchup read
Two reasons the projection lands on Texas Rangers: Texas Rangers’s scoring margin profile and Texas Rangers’s recent stretch. Lineup vs. starter L/R splits matter more than season ERAs in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Texas Rangers at 60%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 3.
Pre-game pick: Texas Rangers at 60%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 3.
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Key Players to Watch
Kansas City Royals
- Cole Ragans SP · #55
- Kris Bubic SP · #50
- Luinder Avila RP · #58
- Bobby Witt Jr. SS · #7
Texas Rangers
- MacKenzie Gore SP · #1
- Nathan Eovaldi SP · #17
- Jacob Latz RP · #67
- Brandon Nimmo RF · #24
Injury Report
Texas Rangers
Joc PedersonDay-To-DayDanny Jansen10-Day-ILJosh Smith10-Day-ILChris Martin15-Day-ILCarter Baumler60-Day-IL
Kansas City Royals
Anthony SimonelliDay-To-DaySeth LugoDay-To-DayNick Mears15-Day-ILCarlos Estevez15-Day-ILKris Bubic15-Day-IL
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