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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 3, 2025Surprise Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEX4-6

Rangers 3, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon6-4
Score by inning
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TEX000010002382
KC00001230–6100

W Anderson PaulinoL JT ChargoisSV Noah Cameron

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Josh Smith grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Kevin Pillar.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.TEX 54%
  2.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kevin Pillar grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Jake Burger out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.KC 60%
  2.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to left fielder Kevin Pillar.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Josh Smith. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  4.  Nick Pratto grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 3rd

  1.  Leody Taveras bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Tucker Barnhart lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Harold Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India singles on a fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Jonathan India to 3rd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jake Burger.KC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Nick Pratto.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Royals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was upheld: Kyle Isbel called out on strikes and MJ Melendez caught stealing 2nd, catcher Tucker Barnhart to shortstop Josh Smith to catcher Tucker Barnhart.KC 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Adolis García doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Pratto.TEX 58%
  2.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.TEX 52%
  3.  Kevin Pillar singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Adolis García scores.TEX 65%
  4.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tucker Barnhart grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Pratto homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 58%
  2.  Luke Maile grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Harold Castro hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right-center field.KC 60%
  4.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Adolis García. Harold Castro to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 6th

  1.  Marcus Semien walks.TEX 56%
  2.  Josh Smith grounds into a double play, second baseman Peyton Wilson to shortstop Daniel Vazquez to first baseman Salvador Perez. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Josh Smith out at 1st.KC 57%
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to pitcher Sam Long.
  4.  Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Harold Castro to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to catcher Tucker Barnhart.
  2.  Salvador Perez reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Cody Freeman. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 61%
  3.  MJ Melendez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Brett Squires scores.KC 79%
  4.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. MJ Melendez scores.
  5.  Nick Pratto called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Adolis García grounds out, third baseman Jordan Groshans to first baseman Brett Squires.
  2.  Jonah Heim flies out to right fielder Diego Hernandez.
  3.  Kevin Pillar grounds out, third baseman Jordan Groshans to first baseman Brett Squires.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to pitcher David Buchanan.
  2.  Joey Wiemer walks.
  3.  Peyton Wilson reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Alan Trejo. Joey Wiemer to 3rd.
  4.  Daniel Vazquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cody Thomas. Joey Wiemer scores. Peyton Wilson to 3rd.
  5.  Omar Hernandez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cody Thomas. Peyton Wilson scores. Daniel Vazquez to 3rd.
  6.  Brett Squires singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cody Thomas. Daniel Vazquez scores. Omar Hernandez to 2nd.
  7.  Gavin Cross grounds into a force out, second baseman Alan Trejo to shortstop Jonathan Ornelas. Omar Hernandez to 3rd. Brett Squires out at 2nd. Gavin Cross to 1st.
  8.  Jordan Groshans walks.
  9.  Diego Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Leody Taveras flies out to center fielder Joey Wiemer.
  2.  Rangers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was upheld: Tucker Barnhart called out on strikes.
  3.  Alan Trejo grounds out, third baseman Jordan Groshans to first baseman Brett Squires.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Joey Wiemer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Peyton Wilson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jonathan Ornelas doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Cross.
  2.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Diego Hernandez. Jonathan Ornelas to 3rd.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Jonathan Ornelas scores. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd.
  5.  Blaine Crim singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Abimelec Ortiz scores. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd.
  6.  Cody Thomas strikes out swinging.
  7.  Cooper Johnson flies out to right fielder Diego Hernandez.

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 1, KC 0Kevin Pillar singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Adolis García scores.TEX 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 1, KC 1Nick Pratto homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 58%

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 1, KC 2MJ Melendez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Brett Squires scores.KC 79%
  2.  TEX 1, KC 3Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. MJ Melendez scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 1, KC 4Daniel Vazquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cody Thomas. Joey Wiemer scores. Peyton Wilson to 3rd.
  2.  TEX 1, KC 5Omar Hernandez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cody Thomas. Peyton Wilson scores. Daniel Vazquez to 3rd.
  3.  TEX 1, KC 6Brett Squires singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cody Thomas. Daniel Vazquez scores. Omar Hernandez to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 6Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Jonathan Ornelas scores. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd.
  2.  TEX 3, KC 6Blaine Crim singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Abimelec Ortiz scores. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd.

Win probability

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

MJ Melendez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Brett Squires scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 79%KC +17 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Marcus Semien 2B2000010.118
Alan Trejo 2B1000000.167
Josh Smith SS3000000.313
Jonathan Ornelas SS1110000.385
Josh Jung 3B3010001.294
Cody Freeman 3B1000001.167
Jake Burger 1B3010000.375
Abimelec Ortiz 1B1110000.444
Adolis García RF3110001.316
Alejandro Osuna LF1011000.400
Jonah Heim DH3000001.231
Blaine Crim PH1011000.167
Kevin Pillar LF3011000.167
Cody Thomas RF1000001.091
Leody Taveras CF3000001.100
Cooper Johnson C1000000.000
Tucker Barnhart C3000001.385
Marcus Smith CF0000000.000
Totals34383017

2B: Ornelas, García.RBI: Osuna, Crim, Pillar.SB: Pillar.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Adrian Houser2.010000190.00
Caleb Boushley2.030003303.60
Walter Pennington1.021100183.00
JT Chargois L1.012001250.00
David Buchanan0.1332102254.00
Avery Weems0.200011120.00
Marc Church1.000003126.00

Video

0:14Kevin Pillar's RBI single up the middle0:27Nick Pratto's solo home run0:17Daniel Lynch IV strikes out two over three innings0:42Sam Long exits after being hit by comebacker
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