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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

MLBMarch 8, 2024Surprise Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon10-4

Royals 4, Rangers 2

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX8-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC020001001461
TEX000100100241

W Seth LugoL Jack LeiterSV Steven Cruz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  3.  Jared Walsh flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Michael Massey homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores.KC 70%
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  5.  Garrett Hampson walks.
  6.  Kyle Isbel lines out to second baseman Matt Duffy.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Travis Jankowski grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  3.  Matt Duffy flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Travis Jankowski in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jared Walsh.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Justin Foscue pops out to shortstop Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Andrew Knizner lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Jared Walsh to pitcher Jesus Tinoco.
  3.  Adam Frazier flies out to right fielder Travis Jankowski.

Bot 4th

  1.  Evan Carter pops out to third baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Wyatt Langford homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 61%
  3.  Jared Walsh strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 5th

  1.  Garrett Hampson bunt grounds out, pitcher José Leclerc to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Travis Jankowski singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 52%
  2.  Matt Duffy grounds into a double play, shortstop Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Travis Jankowski out at 2nd. Matt Duffy out at 1st.KC 64%
  3.  Josh Smith pops out to third baseman Adam Frazier.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Austin Pruitt to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  2.  Nick Pratto triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Travis Jankowski.KC 71%
  3.  Salvador Perez doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Nick Pratto scores.KC 80%
  4.  Nelson Velázquez reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to third baseman Josh Smith. River Town out at 3rd.
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
  6.  Adam Frazier walks. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  7.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.KC 75%

Bot 6th

  1.  Justin Foscue grounds out, third baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  2.  Andrew Knizner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Evan Carter lines out to third baseman Adam Frazier.

Top 7th

  1.  Nate Eaton flies out to right fielder Travis Jankowski.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jared Walsh.
  3.  Rodolfo Durán called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  2.  Jared Walsh homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 65%
  3.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  4.  Travis Jankowski singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.
  5.  Matt Duffy flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Pratto lines out sharply to right fielder Sandro Fabian.
  2.  Austin Nola lines out to left fielder Elier Hernandez.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  2.  Justin Foscue strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew Knapp flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Hill.KC 79%
  2.  Devin Mann reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Cameron Cauley. Nick Loftin to 2nd.KC 85%
  3.  MJ Melendez hit by pitch. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Devin Mann to 2nd.
  4.  Nate Eaton grounds into a force out, pitcher Antoine Kelly to catcher Andrew Knapp. Nick Loftin out at home. Devin Mann to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd. Nate Eaton to 1st.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sandro Fabian. Devin Mann scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Nate Eaton to 2nd.
  6.  Rodolfo Durán flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.

Bot 9th

  1.  Derek Hill reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Loftin.KC 79%
  2.  Blaine Crim strikes out swinging.KC 87%
  3.  Elier Hernandez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Devin Mann to first baseman Nick Pratto. Derek Hill out at 2nd. Elier Hernandez out at 1st.KC 95%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, TEX 0Michael Massey homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores.KC 70%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, TEX 1Wyatt Langford homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 61%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, TEX 1Salvador Perez doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Nick Pratto scores.KC 80%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, TEX 2Jared Walsh homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 65%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 4, TEX 2Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sandro Fabian. Devin Mann scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Nate Eaton to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–0 TEX

Michael Massey homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 70%KC +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia SS2000011.357
Tyler Tolbert SS1001000.231
Bobby Witt Jr. DH3000001.238
Rodolfo Durán DH2000001.167
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B2000000.111
Nick Pratto 1B2110000.368
Salvador Perez C3011000.333
River Town PR0000000.500
Austin Nola C1000000.167
Hunter Renfroe RF2110001.091
Nelson Velázquez RF2000001.100
Michael Massey 2B2112100.316
Nick Loftin 3B2020000.400
Adam Frazier 3B2000010.071
Devin Mann 2B1100000.364
Garrett Hampson LF1000010.167
MJ Melendez LF1000000.375
Kyle Isbel CF2000001.263
Nate Eaton CF2000000.267
Totals33464136

2B: Perez.3B: Pratto.HR: Massey.RBI: Tolbert, Perez, Massey 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo W3.000002136.14
Will Smith1.011101103.00
Daniel Lynch IV3.031101154.00
John Schreiber1.00000160.00
Steven Cruz S1.00000146.75

Video

0:19Salvador Perez hits an RBI double in the 6th inning0:24Wyatt Langford crushes a solo homer in the 4th0:10Jack Leiter strikes out Bobby Witt Jr.0:29Michael Massey hits a two-run home run in the 2nd
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