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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 4, 2024Kauffman Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEXWon18-16

Rangers 15, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC20-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX10330030515170
KC000021010491

W Josh SborzL Michael Wacha

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Corey Seager to 3rd.TEX 60%
  4.  Adolis García out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corey Seager scores.
  5.  Evan Carter called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Smith flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jonah Heim walks.
  4.  Leody Taveras grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to third baseman Josh Smith.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.TEX 66%
  2.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  4.  Adolis García flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.TEX 62%
  5.  Evan Carter triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Marcus Semien scores. Nathaniel Lowe scores.TEX 82%
  6.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.TEX 87%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Leody Taveras singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  4.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Leody Taveras to 2nd.
  5.  Corey Seager pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jonah Heim scores. Leody Taveras scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.TEX 97%
  7.  Adolis García singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Marcus Semien scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  8.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out softly, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jonah Heim flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Evan Carter. Michael Massey to 3rd.
  4.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Michael Massey scores. Nelson Velázquez scores.
  6.  Kyle Isbel walks. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  7.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Marcus Semien. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Leody Taveras grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Marcus Semien grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Evan Carter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Travis Jankowski.
  6.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Adolis García pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  3.  Evan Carter singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Smith walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  5.  Travis Jankowski grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Evan Carter to 3rd. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Travis Jankowski to 1st.
  6.  Jonah Heim walks.
  7.  Leody Taveras grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe flies out sharply to left fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out to right fielder Travis Jankowski.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 8th

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Corey Seager grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Colin Selby.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Michael Massey doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Travis Jankowski.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Jonathan Hernández. Michael Massey to 3rd.
  4.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Smith. Michael Massey scores.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe lines out to third baseman Josh Smith.

Top 9th

  1.  Adolis García flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Evan Carter walks.
  3.  Josh Smith triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Evan Carter scores.
  4.  Travis Jankowski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Josh Smith scores.
  5.  Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Travis Jankowski to 3rd.
  6.  Leody Taveras doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Travis Jankowski scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  7.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jonah Heim scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
  8.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Leody Taveras scores.
  9.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Davis Wendzel to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Dairon Blanco grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 1st

  1.  TEX 1, KC 0Adolis García out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corey Seager scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 3, KC 0Evan Carter triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Marcus Semien scores. Nathaniel Lowe scores.TEX 82%
  2.  TEX 4, KC 0Josh Smith strikes out swinging.TEX 87%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 6, KC 0Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jonah Heim scores. Leody Taveras scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.TEX 97%
  2.  TEX 7, KC 0Adolis García singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Marcus Semien scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 7, KC 2Hunter Renfroe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Travis Jankowski. Michael Massey scores. Nelson Velázquez scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 7, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Evan Carter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 8, KC 3Travis Jankowski grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Evan Carter to 3rd. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Travis Jankowski to 1st.
  2.  TEX 10, KC 3Leody Taveras grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 10, KC 4Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Smith. Michael Massey scores.

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 11, KC 4Josh Smith triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Evan Carter scores.
  2.  TEX 12, KC 4Travis Jankowski singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Josh Smith scores.
  3.  TEX 13, KC 4Leody Taveras doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Travis Jankowski scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  4.  TEX 14, KC 4Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jonah Heim scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
  5.  TEX 15, KC 4Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Leody Taveras scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–0 KC

Evan Carter triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Marcus Semien scores. Nathaniel Lowe scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 82%TEX +20 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Marcus Semien 2B6221001.259
Davis Wendzel 3B0000000.118
Corey Seager SS5110000.228
Ezequiel Duran 2B1011000.229
Nathaniel Lowe 1B6242000.313
Adolis García DH4012000.289
Evan Carter LF4322012.236
Josh Smith SS4111012.302
Wyatt Langford LF3000000.224
Travis Jankowski RF2212000.241
Jonah Heim C3220020.275
Andrew Knizner C0000000.133
Leody Taveras CF5221000.233
Totals43151712045

2B: Lowe, Taveras.3B: Carter, Smith.RBI: Semien, Duran, Lowe 2, García 2, Carter 2, Smith, Jankowski 2, Taveras.SB: Jankowski.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dane Dunning4.242214794.10
Josh Sborz W1.021111331.69
Jacob Latz0.10000162.81
José Leclerc1.010010215.54
Jonathan Hernández2.021100242.08

Video

3:14Rangers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:20Garrett Hampson's RBI infield single1:23Nathaniel Lowe's four-hit day1:45Rangers score five in the 9th0:15Travis Jankowski's RBI single
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