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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 5, 2024Kauffman Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEXWon19-16

Rangers 3, Royals 2

Final/10
RoyalsKansas CityKC20-15
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
TEX0000000111380
KC1010000000270

W Kirby YatesL James McArthurSV David Robertson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  4.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.KC 51%
  5.  Jonah Heim walks. Marcus Semien to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  6.  Josh Smith grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. triples (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.KC 61%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Adolis García.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  3.  Leody Taveras lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  MJ Melendez doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Evan Carter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 78%
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Adolis García called out on strikes.
  2.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Jon Gray.
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 5th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 72%
  2.  Evan Carter grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Evan Carter to 1st.
  3.  Leody Taveras pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Evan Carter out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Evan Carter.

Top 6th

  1.  Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, pitcher Angel Zerpa to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Adolis García singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Adolis García out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Evan Carter called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Leody Taveras doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 75%
  2.  Marcus Semien grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
  3.  Corey Seager out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Leody Taveras scores.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Evan Carter in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Adolis García grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 82%
  2.  Jonah Heim homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.KC 58%
  3.  Josh Smith hit by pitch.KC 50%
  4.  Travis Jankowski singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Josh Smith to 2nd.TEX 60%
  5.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.KC 52%
  6.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.KC 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to third baseman Davis Wendzel.KC 54%
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Davis Wendzel to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 10th

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.TEX 54%
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Leody Taveras to 3rd.TEX 65%
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Leody Taveras scores. Corey Seager to 2nd.TEX 80%
  4.  Adolis García grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Adolis García out at 1st.TEX 68%

Bot 10th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.TEX 60%
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.TEX 72%
  3.  David Robertson intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez lines out to right fielder Adolis García.TEX 81%

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 0, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Evan Carter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 78%

Top 8th

  1.  TEX 1, KC 2Corey Seager out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Leody Taveras scores.

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 2Jonah Heim homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.KC 58%

Top 10th

  1.  TEX 3, KC 2Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Leody Taveras scores. Corey Seager to 2nd.TEX 80%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–2 KC

Jonah Heim homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 58%TEX +24 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Marcus Semien 2B5010001.257
Corey Seager DH4011003.228
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4011011.308
Adolis García RF5010002.286
Jonah Heim C3111110.276
Josh Smith SS3000001.293
Ezequiel Duran 3B3010000.235
Travis Jankowski PH1010000.267
Davis Wendzel 3B0000000.118
Evan Carter LF4000003.227
Leody Taveras CF4210001.234
Totals363831212

2B: Taveras.HR: Heim.RBI: Seager, Lowe, Heim.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jon Gray7.072207992.50
Kirby Yates W2.000012270.00
David Robertson S1.00001191.02

Video

3:13Rangers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:17Evan Carter's running catch0:22Nathaniel Lowe's go-ahead single0:11Adolis García secures final out0:15Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI double
All 14 clips

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