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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 19, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEX62-65

Rangers 2, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon65-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX100100000240
KC10000112–560

W Angel ZerpaL Hoby MilnerSV John Schreiber

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Corey Seager homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 57%
  4.  Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (24) on a line drive to right center field.KC 51%
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Top 2nd

  1.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Marcus Semien pops out to catcher Luke Maile in foul territory.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  John Rave lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Josh Smith lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Luke Maile pops out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez in foul territory.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Top 4th

  1.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Joc Pederson homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.TEX 60%
  3.  Evan Carter walks.
  4.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.TEX 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to third baseman Josh Smith.

Top 5th

  1.  Rowdy Tellez pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonah Heim walks.
  4.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Jonathan India pops out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  3.  John Rave called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager hit by pitch.
  3.  Joc Pederson lines out sharply to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Luke Maile flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 52%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 7th

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out softly, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.KC 69%
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.
  3.  Randal Grichuk singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 81%
  4.  Jonathan India hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.KC 89%
  5.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  6.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, first baseman Josh Smith to catcher Jonah Heim to first baseman Josh Smith. Maikel Garcia out at home. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.KC 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave.KC 63%
  2.  Cody Freeman grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jonah Heim out at 2nd. Cody Freeman out at 1st.KC 79%
  3.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  4.  Corey Seager grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores.KC 97%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch.
  5.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Cody Freeman.
  6.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Evan Carter lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Marcus Semien walks.
  4.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 1st

  1.  TEX 1, KC 0Corey Seager homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 1, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino homers (24) on a line drive to right center field.KC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 1Joc Pederson homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.TEX 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 2Mike Yastrzemski homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.KC 52%

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 3Jonathan India hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.KC 89%

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 5Bobby Witt Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores.KC 97%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–2 KC

Mike Yastrzemski homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 52%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Smith 1B3000000.259
Cody Freeman RF1000000.118
Wyatt Langford LF3000013.241
Corey Seager SS3111100.264
Joc Pederson DH4111100.150
Evan Carter CF3000010.250
Marcus Semien 2B3000011.226
Rowdy Tellez 1B2010000.227
Josh Jung 3B2000000.240
Alejandro Osuna RF2000001.154
Ezequiel Duran 1B1000000.205
Jonah Heim C2010010.220
Totals29242245

HR: Seager, Pederson.RBI: Seager, Pederson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Merrill Kelly6.022203713.35
Hoby Milner L0.031100112.59
Cole Winn1.112212291.45
Danny Coulombe0.20000171.93

Video

2:50Rangers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Bobby Witt Jr.'s 100th career home run0:31Vinnie Pasquantino's solo homer (24) 0:30John Schreiber secures Royals' 5-2 win0:21Jonathan India's slick glove flip
All 21 clips

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