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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 20, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEXWon63-65

Rangers 6, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC65-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX1010001036120
KC300000000381

W Hoby MilnerL Sam Long

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Corey Seager walks.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Adam Frazier. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Marcus Semien to 1st.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  5.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Freeman.TEX 52%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.KC 55%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 76%
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Ezequiel Duran in foul territory.
  6.  Adam Frazier flies out to right fielder Cody Freeman.
  7.  Jonathan India walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  8.  John Rave grounds out to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Cody Freeman flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging and Kyle Isbel caught stealing 2nd, catcher Kyle Higashioka to shortstop Corey Seager to catcher Kyle Higashioka.KC 75%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (39) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Caleb Boushley intentionally walks Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.

Top 3rd

  1.  Evan Carter called out on strikes.
  2.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.
  4.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wyatt Langford scores.KC 66%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  6.  Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 4th

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

Bot 4th

  1.  John Rave pops out to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.

Top 5th

  1.  Evan Carter lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Adam Frazier. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  5.  Nick Loftin pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Josh Smith grounds out, pitcher Taylor Clarke to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Ezequiel Duran caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  2.  Randal Grichuk flies out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Ezequiel Duran to pitcher Jacob Latz.

Top 7th

  1.  Jonah Heim doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.KC 57%
  2.  Cody Freeman flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  3.  Evan Carter grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 71%
  4.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  5.  Corey Seager singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Jonah Heim scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.KC 52%
  6.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Wyatt Langford out at home, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Corey Seager to 2nd.KC 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Josh Smith.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Smith. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 70%
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  5.  Salvador Perez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  6.  Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Shawn Armstrong to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.KC 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Josh Smith strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  5.  Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: pitcher Sam Long picks off Ezequiel Duran at 2nd on throw to second baseman Nick Loftin.KC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Randal Grichuk called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Cody Freeman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Evan Carter grounds out, pitcher Sam Long to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  4.  Corey Seager reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.KC 52%
  5.  Marcus Semien singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. Corey Seager to 2nd.TEX 56%
  6.  Kyle Higashioka doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager scores. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 96%
  7.  Josh Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.
  8.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, pitcher Hoby Milner to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.

Top 1st

  1.  TEX 1, KC 0Wyatt Langford homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 1, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 76%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 2, KC 3Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wyatt Langford scores.KC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 3, KC 3Corey Seager singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Jonah Heim scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.KC 52%

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 6, KC 3Kyle Higashioka doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager scores. Marcus Semien scores.TEX 96%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 6–3 KC

Kyle Higashioka doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager scores. Marcus Semien scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 96%TEX +40 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Wyatt Langford LF2321130.244
Corey Seager SS4111010.264
Marcus Semien 2B5131000.230
Kyle Higashioka C4013011.256
Josh Jung 3B2000001.239
Josh Smith RF3010001.259
Ezequiel Duran 1B5020002.214
Jonah Heim DH4120000.223
Cody Freeman 3B4000000.095
Evan Carter CF4000001.245
Totals376126156

2B: Higashioka, Heim.HR: Langford.RBI: Langford, Seager, Semien, Higashioka 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Caleb Boushley3.053331685.22
Jacob Latz3.110014433.05
Shawn Armstrong1.120013312.54
Hoby Milner W1.100001192.54

Video

3:18Rangers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:17Rangers turn strike 'em out, throw 'em out double play0:26Kyle Higashioka's go-ahead, bases-clearing double0:29Long picks off Duran after review0:15Corey Seager's RBI single
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