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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

MLBMarch 8, 2025Surprise Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKC9-5

Royals 3, Rangers 5

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon7-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000002010350
TEX01021010–590

W Jacob deGromL Daniel Lynch IVSV Luis Curvelo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Bot 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Nick Pratto in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kevin Pillar.
  2.  Nick Pratto pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.
  3.  Tyler Gentry called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Gentry.TEX 63%
  2.  Kevin Pillar singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Pratto. Jake Burger to 3rd.TEX 70%
  3.  Kyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Burger scores. Kevin Pillar out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st.TEX 64%
  4.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Maile flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Cam Devanney strikes out swinging.
  3.  Peyton Wilson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Leody Taveras pops out to second baseman Peyton Wilson.
  2.  Marcus Semien grounds out softly, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  2.  Josh Jung doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nick Pratto. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 82%
  3.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  4.  Kevin Pillar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Gentry. Josh Jung scores.TEX 87%
  6.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Tyler Gentry.

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Pratto grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Tyler Gentry singles on a ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager.
  4.  Luke Maile singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Tyler Gentry to 3rd.
  5.  Cam Devanney lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 5th

  1.  Leody Taveras homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 94%
  2.  Marcus Semien lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  4.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Cam Devanney to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Peyton Wilson walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin Pillar. Peyton Wilson to 3rd.TEX 83%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Peyton Wilson scores. Asbel Gonzalez to 3rd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Alejandro Osuna in foul territory. Asbel Gonzalez scores.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Alan Trejo to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 6th

  1.  Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Daniel Vazquez to first baseman Brett Squires.
  2.  Jake Burger pops out to second baseman Stone Russell.
  3.  Kevin Pillar walks.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Gentry. Kevin Pillar to 2nd.
  5.  Evan Carter grounds out, pitcher Jonathan Bowlan to first baseman Brett Squires.

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Gentry grounds out, third baseman Esteban Mejia to first baseman Blaine Crim.
  3.  Brian O'Keefe grounds out, shortstop Alan Trejo to first baseman Blaine Crim.

Bot 7th

  1.  Leody Taveras grounds out, second baseman Stone Russell to first baseman Brett Squires.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran walks.
  3.  Alan Trejo singles on a line drive to center fielder Asbel Gonzalez. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 94%
  4.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out, second baseman Stone Russell to first baseman Brett Squires. Alan Trejo to 3rd.
  5.  Dustin Harris strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Joey Wiemer doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.TEX 87%
  2.  Stone Russell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Asbel Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Alan Trejo to first baseman Blaine Crim. Joey Wiemer scores.
  4.  Daniel Vazquez grounds out softly, pitcher Chris Martin to first baseman Blaine Crim.

Bot 8th

  1.  Blaine Crim singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Asbel Gonzalez.
  2.  Cody Thomas grounds into a force out, pitcher Evan Sisk to shortstop Daniel Vazquez. Blaine Crim out at 2nd. Cody Thomas to 1st.
  3.  Chad Wallach called out on strikes.
  4.  Esteban Mejia flies out to center fielder Asbel Gonzalez.

Top 9th

  1.  Brett Squires flies out to right fielder Cody Thomas.
  2.  Diego Hernandez singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Thomas.
  3.  Austin Charles strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryan Gonzalez grounds out, pitcher Luis Curvelo to first baseman Blaine Crim.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, TEX 1Kyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Burger scores. Kevin Pillar out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st.TEX 64%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, TEX 2Kevin Pillar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.
  2.  KC 0, TEX 3Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Gentry. Josh Jung scores.TEX 87%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, TEX 4Leody Taveras homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 94%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, TEX 4Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Peyton Wilson scores. Asbel Gonzalez to 3rd.
  2.  KC 2, TEX 4Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Alejandro Osuna in foul territory. Asbel Gonzalez scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, TEX 5Alan Trejo singles on a line drive to center fielder Asbel Gonzalez. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 94%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, TEX 5Asbel Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Alan Trejo to first baseman Blaine Crim. Joey Wiemer scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–3 TEX

Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Gentry. Josh Jung scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 87%TEX +8 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kyle Isbel CF3010001.238
Asbel Gonzalez CF1101000.000
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3001001.292
Daniel Vazquez SS1000000.286
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B2001000.250
Brett Squires 1B1000000.125
Salvador Perez DH3000001.125
Diego Hernandez PH1010000.200
Nick Pratto RF3000001.158
Austin Charles 3B1000001.333
Tyler Gentry LF3010001.286
Bryan Gonzalez LF1000000.000
Luke Maile C2010000.231
Brian O'Keefe C1000000.125
Cam Devanney 3B2000001.267
Joey Wiemer RF1110000.176
Peyton Wilson 2B1100011.091
Stone Russell 2B1000001.000
Totals31353019

2B: Wiemer.RBI: Gonzalez, Jr., Pasquantino.SB: Gonzalez, Hernandez, Wiemer.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Daniel Lynch IV L3.031103421.80
Chris Stratton1.022211236.75
Taylor Clarke1.011101122.25
Jonathan Bowlan1.010010171.80
Steven Cruz1.011111173.60
Evan Sisk1.010001115.40

Video

0:48Daniel Lynch IV collects three strikeouts0:17Wyatt Langford's first hit of the spring0:27Jacob deGrom's two perfect innings0:30Leody Taveras' solo home run
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