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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

MLBJune 18, 2025Globe Life Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon36-38

Royals 6, Rangers 3

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX36-38
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC004000020670
TEX2001000003120

W Kris BubicL Patrick CorbinSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out sharply to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Haggerty triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Mark Canha.TEX 65%
  2.  Wyatt Langford doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 72%
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Marcus Semien lines out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  5.  Adolis García singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 74%
  6.  Josh Jung grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mark Canha pops out to catcher Kyle Higashioka in foul territory.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Marcus Semien. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka hit by pitch.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd. Ezequiel Duran to 1st.
  4.  Sam Haggerty singles on a line drive to right fielder Mark Canha. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.
  5.  Sam Haggerty caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Freddy Fermin to second baseman Jonathan India.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  3.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Kyle Isbel scores.TEX 63%
  4.  Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Jonathan India to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.TEX 51%
  5.  Maikel Garcia homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 71%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  7.  Salvador Perez doubles (19) on a line drive to shortstop Corey Seager.
  8.  Mark Canha flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 64%
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  4.  Adolis García flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Jung doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 62%
  2.  Jake Burger doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Mark Canha. Josh Jung scores.TEX 51%
  3.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 55%
  4.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  5.  Sam Haggerty singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jake Burger to 3rd.
  6.  Wyatt Langford pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.KC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 5th

  1.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adolis García doubles (16) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  John Rave flies out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  3.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jake Burger grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka walks.
  3.  Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 64%
  4.  Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Jacob Webb.
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 7th

  1.  Wyatt Langford doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin.TEX 52%
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out on a foul tip.KC 57%
  3.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 53%
  4.  Adolis García grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Adolis García out at 1st.KC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.KC 75%
  2.  Maikel Garcia triples (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 90%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.
  4.  Hoby Milner intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
  5.  John Rave hits a sacrifice bunt. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. John Rave to 1st.KC 94%
  6.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  7.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Jung flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Jake Burger flies out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 9th

  1.  Sam Haggerty grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Corey Seager pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, TEX 1Wyatt Langford doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 72%
  2.  KC 0, TEX 2Adolis García singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 74%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, TEX 2Jonathan India singles on a line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Kyle Isbel scores.TEX 63%
  2.  KC 4, TEX 2Maikel Garcia homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 4, TEX 3Jake Burger doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Mark Canha. Josh Jung scores.TEX 51%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 5, TEX 3Maikel Garcia triples (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 90%
  2.  KC 6, TEX 3John Rave hits a sacrifice bunt. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. John Rave to 1st.KC 94%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–2 TEX

Maikel Garcia homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 71%KC +23 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 2B5111001.242
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4210011.281
Maikel Garcia 3B4234100.318
Vinnie Pasquantino DH3000010.270
Salvador Perez 1B3010011.241
Mark Canha RF2000000.237
John Rave RF1001000.200
Nick Loftin LF4000002.224
Drew Waters LF0000000.260
Freddy Fermin C3010010.262
Kyle Isbel CF4100001.257
Totals33676146

2B: Perez.3B: Garcia.HR: Garcia.RBI: India, Garcia 4, Rave.SB: Isbel.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kris Bubic W5.1933161012.12
John Schreiber0.20000163.86
Lucas Erceg1.020001161.71
Steven Cruz1.010001111.93
Carlos Estévez S1.000000121.99

Video

3:48Royals vs. Rangers HighlightsMLB video
0:17Adolis García's RBI single0:17Jake Burger's RBI double0:16Sam Haggerty's triple0:15Carlos Estévez earns the save
All 19 clips

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