Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, Missouri
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Top Performers
- Corey Seager2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
- Michael Wacha7.0 IP, 2 K, 4 ER
- Kumar Rocker4.2 IP, 3 K, 2 ER
Key Plays
- Home Run4-2Carter singled to right, Duran scored, Burger thrown out at third.6th Inning
- Go-ahead run1-0Nimmo doubled to right, Seager scored, Nimmo out at third on runner's fielder's choice.1st Inning
- Double3-0Jensen doubled to left.3rd Inning
- Double3-2Nimmo doubled to center.6th Inning
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Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI, multi-run game.
Starter innings, six-plus innings.
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Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals 4-2.
- Top line: Corey Seager (Texas Rangers) — 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R.
- Support line: Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals) — 7.0 IP, 2 K, 4 ER.
- Support line: Kumar Rocker (Texas Rangers) — 4.2 IP, 3 K, 2 ER.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- Home RunCarter singled to right, Duran scored, Burger thrown out at third.4–2
- ScoreMisner singled to right, Caglianone scored.3–2
- DoubleNimmo doubled to right, Seager scored, Nimmo out at third on runner's fielder's choice.1–0
- ScoreMassey grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Pasquantino scored, Thomas out at second, Caglianone to third.3–1
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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Texas Rangers
· Starter
Batting#
- Wyatt Langford 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Corey Seager 2H2R1RBI1HR
- Josh Jung 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Brandon Nimmo 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Ezequiel Duran 2H2R0RBI0HR
- Jake Burger 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Evan Carter 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Elias Diaz 2H0R1RBI0HR
- Nicky Lopez 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt LangfordValue card LF· | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .214 | .257 | .350 |
| Corey SeagerValue card SS· | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .186 | .284 | .373 |
| Josh JungValue card 3B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .309 | .363 | .473 |
| Brandon NimmoValue card RF· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .259 | .334 | .408 |
| Ezequiel DuranValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .296 | .349 | .454 |
| Jake BurgerValue card 1B· | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .250 | .307 | .434 |
| Evan CarterValue card CF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .178 | .295 | .325 |
| Elias DiazValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .444 | .444 | .556 |
| Nicky LopezValue card 2B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .294 | .351 | .412 |
Pitching#
- Kumar Rocker 5H2R0HR2BB
- Robby Ahlstrom 1H0R0HR0BB
- Cole Winn 0H0R0HR1BB
- Jacob Latz 0H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar RockerValue card SP· | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 83-48 | 3.56 | 83 |
| Robby AhlstromValue card RP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 0.00 | 14 |
| Cole WinnValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 5.14 | 12 |
| Jacob LatzValue card RP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15-14 | 1.69 | 15 |
Kansas City Royals player box 11 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
Kansas City Royals
· Starter
Batting#
- Carter Jensen 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Bobby Witt Jr. 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Vinnie Pasquantino 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Jac Caglianone 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Lane Thomas 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Massey 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Kameron Misner 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Nick Loftin 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Isaac Collins 0H0R0RBI0HR
| 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 | 0 | 12 | .215 | .284 | .385 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.Value card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .278 | .352 | .447 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoValue card 1B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .223 | .310 | .352 |
| Jac CaglianoneValue card RF· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .279 | .351 | .457 |
| Lane ThomasValue card CF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .228 | .359 | .307 |
| Michael MasseyValue card 2B· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .255 | .275 | .448 |
| Kameron MisnerValue card CF· | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .500 | .667 | .500 |
| Nick LoftinValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .223 | .333 | .362 |
| Isaac CollinsValue card LF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .214 | .332 | .305 |
Pitching#
- Michael Wacha 9H4R1HR1BB
- Beck Way 2H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaValue card SP· | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 102-67 | 3.58 | 102 |
| Beck WayValue card RP | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32-21 | 10.80 | 32 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Home Run · 6th InningCarter singled to right, Duran scored, Burger thrown out at third.4–2
- Run-scoring play · 4th InningMisner singled to right, Caglianone scored.3–2
- Go-ahead run · 1st InningNimmo doubled to right, Seager scored, Nimmo out at third on runner's fielder's choice.1–0
- Double · 3rd InningJensen doubled to left.3–0
- Run-scoring play · 2nd InningDíaz reached on bunt single to third, Duran scored, Burger to second.2–0
- Run-scoring play · 4th InningMassey grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Pasquantino scored, Thomas out at second, Caglianone to third.3–1
- Double · 6th InningNimmo doubled to center.3–2
- Run-scoring play · 3rd InningSeager homered to right (391 feet).3–0
Game Read
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Result readTexas Rangers
Texas Rangers 4 · Kansas City Royals 2
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
Texas Rangers gets the nod thanks to Texas Rangers’s margin advantage, with Texas Rangers’s recent run providing the second tip. Bullpen availability is the sneakiest context piece in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Texas Rangers at 61%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 2.
Pre-game pick: Texas Rangers at 61%. Actual: Texas Rangers by 2.
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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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