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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 18, 2025Kauffman Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEX62-64

Rangers 3, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon64-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0100010103110
KC10201000–480

W Michael WachaL Jack LeiterSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  3.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  4.  Rowdy Tellez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier. Corey Seager to 2nd.
  5.  Evan Carter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 67%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  5.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier.KC 58%
  2.  Joc Pederson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Marcus Semien to 2nd.KC 51%
  3.  Cody Freeman flies out to right fielder John Rave.KC 57%
  4.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Marcus Semien scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd.TEX 57%
  5.  Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Josh Smith flies into a double play, right fielder John Rave to catcher Luke Maile. Joc Pederson out at home.KC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.KC 60%
  2.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  3.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager lines out sharply to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.KC 61%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (23) on a line drive to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 79%
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  5.  Jonathan India lines out sharply to right fielder Josh Smith.
  6.  John Rave grounds out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 4th

  1.  Evan Carter singles on a line drive to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, deflected by pitcher Michael Wacha.KC 71%
  2.  Marcus Semien grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Evan Carter out at 2nd. Marcus Semien out at 1st.KC 80%
  3.  Joc Pederson grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luke Maile lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Smith. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 5th

  1.  Cody Freeman lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Jonah Heim pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Josh Smith grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia homers (12) on a line drive to left field.KC 90%
  2.  Adam Frazier walks.
  3.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  4.  John Rave grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st.
  5.  Luke Maile grounds into a force out, third baseman Cody Freeman to second baseman Marcus Semien. John Rave out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.KC 78%
  3.  Rowdy Tellez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Rowdy Tellez out at 1st.KC 89%
  4.  Evan Carter singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. Wyatt Langford scores.KC 83%
  5.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Randal Grichuk walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.KC 82%

Top 7th

  1.  Joc Pederson lines out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Cody Freeman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jonah Heim lines out to left fielder Adam Frazier.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  2.  Adam Frazier lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Corey Seager doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.KC 70%
  4.  Rowdy Tellez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford scores.
  5.  Evan Carter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Maile grounds out, first baseman Rowdy Tellez to pitcher Caleb Boushley.
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.KC 82%
  2.  Joc Pederson pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Cody Freeman lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 0, KC 1Mike Yastrzemski homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 1, KC 1Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Marcus Semien scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd.TEX 57%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino homers (23) on a line drive to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 79%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 1, KC 4Maikel Garcia homers (12) on a line drive to left field.KC 90%

Top 6th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 4Evan Carter singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. Wyatt Langford scores.KC 83%

Top 8th

  1.  TEX 3, KC 4Rowdy Tellez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 1–3 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (23) on a line drive to right field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 79%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Smith RF4000001.261
Wyatt Langford LF4220002.242
Corey Seager SS4030000.264
Rowdy Tellez 1B4011001.224
Evan Carter CF4021000.254
Marcus Semien 2B4110001.228
Joc Pederson DH4010000.148
Cody Freeman 3B4000000.125
Jonah Heim C3011000.218
Totals353113005

2B: Seager.RBI: Tellez, Carter, Heim.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Leiter L3.263335814.06
Luis Curvelo1.111111255.40
Robert Garcia1.010011183.61
Phil Maton1.000001123.09
Caleb Boushley1.000002114.91

Video

3:48Rangers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:13Evan Carter's RBI single0:26Maikel Garcia's solo home run (12)0:14Rowdy Tellez's RBI groundout0:12Wyatt Langford makes sliding catch
All 17 clips

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