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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

MLBMay 31, 2026Globe Life Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC22-37

Royals 3, Rangers 6

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon28-31
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000120380
TEX40020000–6101

W Jack LeiterL Michael WachaSV Jacob Latz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bot 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Josh Jung doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Rangers challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jake Burger walks.
  5.  Ezequiel Duran triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Josh Jung scores. Jake Burger scores.TEX 75%
  6.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 82%
  7.  Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alejandro Osuna scores.TEX 89%
  8.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Helman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Joc Pederson walks.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Josh Jung out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey walks.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st.
  3.  Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  4.  Carter Jensen pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Burger doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Alejandro Osuna pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Jack Leiter.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Helman out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Wacha intentionally walks Joc Pederson.
  5.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kyle Higashioka scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd.
  6.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Joc Pederson to 3rd.
  7.  Jake Burger walks. Josh Jung to 2nd.
  8.  Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nick Loftin. Josh Jung out at 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nicky Lopez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  4.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  5.  Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Helman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Michael Helman out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st.
  3.  Josh Jung walks.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Jake Burger. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Massey scores.
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Jake Burger. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Burger lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out, pitcher Mason Black to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Michael Massey homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Collins scores.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin walks.
  6.  Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Michael Helman hit by pitch. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
  4.  Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Michael Helman to 2nd.
  5.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Michael Helman. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, TEX 2Ezequiel Duran triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Josh Jung scores. Jake Burger scores.TEX 75%
  2.  KC 0, TEX 3Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 82%
  3.  KC 0, TEX 4Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alejandro Osuna scores.TEX 89%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, TEX 6Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kyle Higashioka scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  KC 1, TEX 6Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Massey scores.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, TEX 6Michael Massey homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Collins scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–2 TEX

Ezequiel Duran triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Josh Jung scores. Jake Burger scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 75%TEX +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen DH4010002.228
Starling Marte PH1000001.263
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5020001.286
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5000002.208
Salvador Perez C4000001.206
Jac Caglianone RF3010011.236
Isaac Collins LF3100012.217
Michael Massey 2B3222111.234
Nick Loftin 3B2000011.209
Kyle Isbel CF2010000.252
Lane Thomas CF2011000.208
Totals343831412

2B: Jr., Isbel.HR: Massey.RBI: Massey 2, Thomas.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L5.086645823.23
Steven Cruz1.010011158.36
Mason Black1.000001112.35
Eli Morgan1.010001165.28

Video

11:30Condensed Game: KC@TEX - 5/31/26MLB video
3:14Jack Leiter dominates as Rangers complete sweep2:01Jack Leiter fans 10 in shutout start0:41Kyle Higashioka fields bunt with help of bat0:04Breaking down Jack Leiter's pitches
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