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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

MLBMay 30, 2026Globe Life Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC22-36

Royals 6, Rangers 7

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon27-31
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0000004206112
TEX1002000137140

W Peyton GrayL Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 65%
  3.  Brandon Nimmo flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.TEX 58%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st.
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Danny Jansen hit by pitch.
  4.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Danny Jansen to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Helman grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Nicky Lopez out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.TEX 58%
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.TEX 58%
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.TEX 64%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.TEX 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Helman.TEX 59%
  2.  Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jake Burger to 2nd. Jake Burger advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Jake Burger to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  4.  Danny Jansen grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Burger scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.
  5.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 87%
  6.  Michael Helman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Nicky Lopez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  7.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Sam Haggerty singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  3.  Danny Jansen flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Sam Haggerty to 3rd.
  4.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins hits a ground-rule double (7) on a fly ball down the right-field line.TEX 84%
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Isaac Collins to 3rd.TEX 84%
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Isaac Collins scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.TEX 76%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Nick Loftin scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.TEX 61%
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 61%
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 78%
  8.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 69%
  9.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Helman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joc Pederson grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Alex Lange.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.KC 75%
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  4.  Carter Jensen homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Collins scores.KC 92%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jake Burger doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 84%
  2.  Ezequiel Duran walks.KC 78%
  3.  Sam Haggerty flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 87%
  4.  Danny Jansen doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jake Burger scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.KC 62%
  5.  Justin Foscue pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 80%
  6.  Michael Helman bunt pops out softly to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.KC 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Joc Pederson homers (8) on a line drive to right field.KC 66%
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 54%
  3.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg. Josh Jung to 2nd.TEX 61%
  4.  Jake Burger singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Jung scores. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd.TEX 84%
  5.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brandon Nimmo scores. Jake Burger to 2nd.TEX 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, TEX 1Josh Jung homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, TEX 2Danny Jansen grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Burger scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.
  2.  KC 0, TEX 3Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 87%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 1, TEX 3Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Isaac Collins scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.TEX 76%
  2.  KC 2, TEX 3Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Nick Loftin scores. Carter Jensen to 2nd.TEX 61%
  3.  KC 3, TEX 3Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 61%
  4.  KC 4, TEX 3Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 78%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 6, TEX 3Carter Jensen homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Collins scores.KC 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 6, TEX 4Danny Jansen doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Jake Burger scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.KC 62%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 6, TEX 5Joc Pederson homers (8) on a line drive to right field.KC 66%
  2.  KC 6, TEX 6Jake Burger singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Jung scores. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd.TEX 84%
  3.  KC 6, TEX 7Ezequiel Duran singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brandon Nimmo scores. Jake Burger to 2nd.TEX 100%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 6–3 TEX

Carter Jensen homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Collins scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 92%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C5223100.228
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4111011.284
Maikel Garcia 3B4011000.268
Tyler Tolbert 2B1000001.143
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3021021.213
Salvador Perez DH5000001.210
Jac Caglianone RF5010002.234
Isaac Collins LF3220010.221
Michael Massey 2B2000000.222
Lane Thomas CF2000001.202
Kyle Isbel CF2010000.248
Nick Loftin 3B2110000.215
Totals386116147

2B: Pasquantino, Collins.HR: Jensen.RBI: Jensen 3, Jr., Garcia, Pasquantino.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo6.063106903.55
Alex Lange0.210001164.68
Daniel Lynch IV0.221110181.93
John Schreiber0.20000052.86
Lucas Erceg L0.053300176.33

Video

11:47Condensed Game: KC@TEX - 5/30/26MLB video
3:11Rangers rally late for a walk-off win over the Royals1:57Rangers rally to walk it off in the 9th1:24Royals rally for a four-run 7th inning1:22Ezequiel Duran's walk-off single
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