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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 9, 2026Kauffman Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEX32-34

Rangers 3, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon28-39
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX010100100390
KC00001400–582

W Steven CruzL Nathan EovaldiSV Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Josh Jung lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging and Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd, catcher Kyle Higashioka to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to catcher Kyle Higashioka.

Top 2nd

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.TEX 54%
  2.  Ezequiel Duran doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 66%
  3.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wyatt Langford scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.TEX 74%
  4.  Evan Carter reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Carter Jensen. Ezequiel Duran out at home. Jake Burger to 2nd.TEX 66%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Evan Carter out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st.TEX 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 3rd

  1.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Jung to 3rd.
  5.  Wyatt Langford pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Carter Jensen lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jake Burger grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Evan Carter singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.TEX 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Top 5th

  1.  Joc Pederson pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Jung to 3rd.
  5.  Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 58%
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Burger lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Evan Carter pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.KC 52%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  3.  Maikel Garcia triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores.KC 65%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball to center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 76%
  5.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.
  6.  Jac Caglianone homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 91%
  7.  Michael Massey doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  8.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka called out on strikes.
  2.  Joc Pederson triples (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 86%
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joc Pederson scores.
  4.  Josh Jung grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Carter Jensen lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Kyle Higashioka in foul territory.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 8th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  Michael Massey pops out to pitcher Robby Ahlstrom.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Burger walks.KC 84%
  2.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Burger to 3rd.
  4.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 1, KC 0Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wyatt Langford scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.TEX 74%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 0Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.TEX 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 1Jac Caglianone homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 58%

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 2, KC 2Maikel Garcia triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores.KC 65%
  2.  TEX 2, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball to center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 76%
  3.  TEX 2, KC 5Jac Caglianone homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 91%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 3, KC 5Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joc Pederson scores.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–5 KC

Jac Caglianone homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 91%KC +19 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joc Pederson DH5110001.237
Corey Seager SS4011002.185
Josh Jung 3B4020000.316
Brandon Nimmo RF4020001.253
Wyatt Langford LF3100011.226
Ezequiel Duran 2B4010001.293
Jake Burger 1B3011010.238
Evan Carter CF4110000.174
Kyle Higashioka C4000002.236
Totals35392028

2B: Duran.3B: Pederson.RBI: Seager, Burger.SB: Carter.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nathan Eovaldi L5.244433884.26
Jalen Beeks0.231100143.81
Cole Winn0.20000085.40
Robby Ahlstrom1.010000140.00

Video

11:18Condensed Game: TEX@KC - 6/9/26MLB video
3:10Jac Caglianone homers twice, powers Royals to 5-3 win1:29Jac Caglianone's two-homer night0:30Data Viz: Jac Caglianone's 431-foot home run1:29Stephen Kolek fans three against Rangers
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