Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, Missouri
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Top Performers
- Jake Burger2-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
- MacKenzie Gore5.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER
- Jac Caglianone4-5, 1 RBI, 2 R
Key Plays
- Tied it4-4Burger hit sacrifice fly to center, Carter scored, Lopez to second, Helman to third.8th Inning
- Go-ahead run5-4Díaz doubled to center, Duran scored.10th Inning
- Tied it3-3Burger homered to left center (399 feet).7th Inning
- Go-ahead run3-4Loftin tripled to center, Caglianone scored.7th Inning
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Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI.
RBI, three-hit game, four-hit game.
Starter innings, six-plus strikeouts.
RBI, walk volume.
RBI.
RBI.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals 6-4.
- Top line: Jake Burger (Texas Rangers) — 2-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R.
- Support line: MacKenzie Gore (Texas Rangers) — 5.0 IP, 6 K, 2 ER.
- Support line: Jac Caglianone (Kansas City Royals) — 4-5, 1 RBI, 2 R.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreBurger hit sacrifice fly to center, Carter scored, Lopez to second, Helman to third.4–4
- ScoreJung walked, Díaz scored, Burger to second, Lopez to third.6–4
- DoubleDíaz doubled to center, Duran scored.5–4
- Home RunLopez singled to right, Langford scored, Carter to second, Duran thrown out at home. Texas Rangers challenged call on the field was upheld2–1
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
Texas Rangers player box 17 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
Texas Rangers
· Starter
Batting#
- Joc Pederson 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jake Burger 2H1R2RBI1HR
- Corey Seager 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Josh Jung 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Brandon Nimmo 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Wyatt Langford 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Ezequiel Duran 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Evan Carter 1H1R1RBI0HR
- Kyle Higashioka 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Helman 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Elias Diaz 1H1R1RBI0HR
- Nicky Lopez 2H0R1RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joc PedersonValue card DH· | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .235 | .345 | .441 |
| Jake BurgerValue card 1B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .245 | .300 | .432 |
| Corey SeagerValue card SS· | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | .179 | .280 | .353 |
| Josh JungValue card 3B· | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 | .314 | .369 | .481 |
| Brandon NimmoValue card RF· | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | .255 | .332 | .398 |
| Wyatt LangfordValue card LF· | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .224 | .269 | .367 |
| Ezequiel DuranValue card 2B· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .292 | .346 | .453 |
| Evan CarterValue card CF· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .176 | .295 | .326 |
| Kyle HigashiokaValue card C· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | .231 | .314 | .370 |
| Michael HelmanValue card CF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .233 | .321 |
| Elias DiazValue card C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| Nicky LopezValue card 2B· | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .333 | .394 | .467 |
Pitching#
- MacKenzie Gore 8H2R0HR3BB
- Peyton Gray 2H1R0HR0BB
- Tyler Alexander 2H1R0HR0BB
- Jakob Junis 0H0R0HR0BB
- Jacob Latz 1H0R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie GoreValue card SP· | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 87-56 | 4.18 | 87 |
| Peyton GrayValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20-14 | 3.38 | 20 |
| Tyler AlexanderValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.21 | 11 |
| Jakob JunisValue card RP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21-16 | 1.57 | 21 |
| Jacob LatzValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-11 | 1.80 | 17 |
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Kansas City Royals
· Starter
Batting#
- Lane Thomas 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Tyler Tolbert 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Bobby Witt Jr. 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Maikel Garcia 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Salvador Perez 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Vinnie Pasquantino 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Starling Marte 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Jac Caglianone 4H2R1RBI0HR
- Kameron Misner 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Nick Loftin 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Isaac Collins 2H1R1RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane ThomasValue card CF· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .234 | .362 | .315 |
| Tyler TolbertValue card 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .313 | .214 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.Value card SS· | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .279 | .353 | .450 |
| Maikel GarciaValue card 3B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .261 | .323 | .378 |
| Salvador PerezValue card C· | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .197 | .245 | .332 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoValue card 1B· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .221 | .307 | .352 |
| Starling MarteValue card RF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .257 | .321 | .343 |
| Jac CaglianoneValue card RF· | 4-5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .275 | .348 | .456 |
| Kameron MisnerValue card CF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nick LoftinValue card 2B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .231 | .342 | .374 |
| Isaac CollinsValue card LF· | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .217 | .336 | .310 |
Pitching#
- Seth Lugo 3H1R0HR1BB
- Mason Black 2H1R0HR2BB
- Steven Cruz 2H0R0HR1BB
- Matt Strahm 2H1R1HR0BB
- Lucas Erceg 0H1R0HR2BB
- Daniel Lynch IV 0H0R0HR1BB
- John Schreiber 0H0R0HR0BB
- Alex Lange 2H2R0HR2BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth LugoValue card SP· | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44-29 | 3.86 | 44 |
| Mason BlackValue card RP | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39-24 | 2.38 | 39 |
| Steven CruzValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19-11 | 6.62 | 19 |
| Matt StrahmValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21-16 | 4.43 | 21 |
| Lucas ErcegValue card RP | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16-6 | 6.29 | 16 |
| Daniel Lynch IVValue card RP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17-8 | 1.93 | 17 |
| John SchreiberValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-10 | 2.67 | 18 |
| Alex LangeValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32-16 | 4.06 | 32 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Tied it · 8th InningBurger hit sacrifice fly to center, Carter scored, Lopez to second, Helman to third.4–4
- Go-ahead run · 10th InningDíaz doubled to center, Duran scored.5–4
- Late run · 10th InningJung walked, Díaz scored, Burger to second, Lopez to third.6–4
- Tied it · 7th InningBurger homered to left center (399 feet).3–3
- Go-ahead run · 7th InningLoftin tripled to center, Caglianone scored.3–4
- Late home run · 9th InningJohn Schreiber pitches to Brandon Nimmo4–4
- Late home run · 9th InningSchreiber relieved Lynch IV4–4
- Late home run · 9th InningJohn Schreiber pitches to Wyatt Langford4–4
- Late home run · 9th InningJohn Schreiber pitches to Ezequiel Duran4–4
- Late home run · 10th InningLange relieved Schreiber4–4
Game Read
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Night GameOutdoor6:40 PM CTProbables: MacKenzie Gore vs Seth LugoMLB.TVRoyals.TV
Result readTexas Rangers
Texas Rangers 6 · Kansas City Royals 4
Final
Texas Rangers23-26Team form and scoring profile included
Kansas City Royals21-29Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueKauffman StadiumVenue context included in the matchup read
Pick goes to Texas Rangers on the back of Texas Rangers’s margin work and Texas Rangers’s recent momentum. 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 64%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 2.
Pre-game pick: Texas Rangers at 64%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 2.
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- Texas Rangers: Team formStrong
- Kansas City Royals: Home venueSlight
- Texas Rangers: Probable startersModerate
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Key Players to Watch
Texas Rangers
- MacKenzie Gore SP · #1
- Nathan Eovaldi SP · #17
- Jacob Latz RP · #67
- Brandon Nimmo RF · #24
Kansas City Royals
- Cole Ragans SP · #55
- Kris Bubic SP · #50
- Luinder Avila RP · #58
- Bobby Witt Jr. SS · #7
Injury Report
Kansas City Royals
Maikel GarciaDay-To-DayAnthony SimonelliDay-To-DaySeth Lugo7-Day ILJavier VazDay-To-DayTyson GuerreroDay-To-Day
Texas Rangers
Cody Bradford60-Day-ILDanny Jansen10-Day-ILCorey Seager7-Day ILRobert Garcia60-Day-ILEvan Carter10-Day-IL
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