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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 21, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEX63-66

Rangers 4, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon66-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0010300004100
KC01121010–691

W Angel ZerpaL Jacob WebbSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford pops out sharply to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Corey Seager doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks.
  5.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Evan Carter hit by pitch.TEX 54%
  2.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Smith grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Nick Loftin homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.KC 65%
  3.  Luke Maile called out on strikes.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Smith. Tyler Tolbert out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Josh Smith to second baseman Marcus Semien to third baseman Cody Freeman.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Corey Seager singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.KC 58%
  4.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to pitcher Michael Lorenzen in foul territory.KC 64%
  5.  Joc Pederson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager to 2nd.KC 51%
  6.  Evan Carter grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Royals challenged (fan interference), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. hits a ground-rule double (40) on a fly ball to left-center field.KC 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Josh Smith.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Smith. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 66%
  5.  Randal Grichuk pops out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Top 4th

  1.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  4.  Jonah Heim singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Cody Freeman to 2nd.
  5.  Wyatt Langford flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Cody Freeman.
  2.  Nick Loftin walks. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  3.  Luke Maile out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Jonah Heim to first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Jonathan India to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Evan Carter. Jonathan India scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Smith. Nick Loftin scores.KC 87%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Corey Seager singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Corey Seager to 2nd.KC 76%
  3.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.KC 82%
  4.  Evan Carter singles on a pop up to left fielder Nick Loftin. Corey Seager to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.KC 75%
  5.  Rowdy Tellez reaches on a fielder's choice. Corey Seager scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. Missed catch error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., assist to second baseman Jonathan India.KC 63%
  6.  Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Ezequiel Duran scores. Evan Carter scores. Rowdy Tellez to 2nd.TEX 56%
  7.  Cody Freeman grounds into a double play, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Cody Freeman out at 1st.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (26) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 72%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Randal Grichuk grounds out sharply, pitcher Jacob Webb to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  4.  Jonathan India walks.
  5.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out sharply to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luke Maile called out on strikes.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, pitcher Luis Curvelo to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.KC 61%
  2.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.KC 68%
  3.  Evan Carter hit by pitch. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.KC 61%
  4.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.KC 69%
  5.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Kyle Isbel walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan India walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.KC 79%
  6.  Luke Maile walks. Salvador Perez scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Jonathan India to 2nd.KC 89%
  7.  Mike Yastrzemski pops out to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.

Top 8th

  1.  Cody Freeman grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Cody Freeman.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Corey Seager flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TEX 0, KC 1Nick Loftin homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.KC 65%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, KC 1Joc Pederson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager to 2nd.KC 51%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, KC 2Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Smith. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 66%

Bot 4th

  1.  TEX 1, KC 3Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Evan Carter. Jonathan India scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  2.  TEX 1, KC 4Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Smith. Nick Loftin scores.KC 87%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 4Rowdy Tellez reaches on a fielder's choice. Corey Seager scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. Missed catch error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., assist to second baseman Jonathan India.KC 63%
  2.  TEX 4, KC 4Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Ezequiel Duran scores. Evan Carter scores. Rowdy Tellez to 2nd.TEX 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 4, KC 5Vinnie Pasquantino homers (26) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 72%

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 4, KC 6Luke Maile walks. Salvador Perez scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Jonathan India to 2nd.KC 89%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 4–4 KC

Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Ezequiel Duran scores. Evan Carter scores. Rowdy Tellez to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 56%TEX +19 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Wyatt Langford CF4100011.242
Corey Seager SS5130001.269
Marcus Semien 2B1000001.230
Ezequiel Duran 2B4120000.223
Joc Pederson DH3011002.153
Kyle Higashioka DH2000002.253
Evan Carter CF2110000.247
Alejandro Osuna LF0000000.154
Rowdy Tellez 1B3001002.224
Josh Jung 3B1000001.238
Josh Smith 1B4012000.259
Cody Freeman RF4010001.120
Jonah Heim C4010001.224
Totals3741040112

2B: Seager.RBI: Pederson, Tellez, Smith 2.SB: Carter.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Patrick Corbin3.274422774.61
Jacob Webb L1.111110213.83
Luis Curvelo1.111133395.56
Danny Coulombe0.200010151.89
Robert Garcia1.000011103.54

Video

3:25Rangers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:28Josh Smith's two-run single0:20Tyler Tolbert's sac fly0:24Carlos Estévez ties MLB lead with 33rd save0:15Salvador Perez's RBI knock
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