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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 5, 2026Surprise Stadium

RangersArlingtonTEXWon8-5

Rangers 15, Royals 9

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC5-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX42142000215180
KC7010000109100

W Cole StasioL John SchreiberSV Peyton Gray

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Haggerty singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 65%
  3.  Corey Seager hit by pitch.TEX 70%
  4.  Jake Burger homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager scores.TEX 86%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka lines out to third baseman Kevin Newman.
  6.  Josh Smith grounds out, shortstop Daniel Vazquez to first baseman Josh Rojas.
  7.  Jonah Bride singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters.
  8.  Aaron Zavala singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. Jonah Bride to 2nd.
  9.  Jose Herrera grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to left-center field.TEX 79%
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Jonathan India scores.TEX 73%
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Carter Jensen to 2nd.TEX 67%
  4.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.TEX 58%
  5.  Brandon Drury singles on a line drive to right fielder Aaron Zavala. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 53%
  6.  Josh Rojas doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Kyle Isbel scores. Brandon Drury scores.KC 72%
  7.  Drew Waters homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Josh Rojas scores.KC 84%
  8.  Kevin Newman flies out to right fielder Aaron Zavala.
  9.  Daniel Vazquez strikes out swinging.
  10.  Jonathan India walks.
  11.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Sam Haggerty walks.
  2.  Wyatt Langford homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Sam Haggerty scores.KC 62%
  3.  Corey Seager pops out to third baseman Kevin Newman.
  4.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  3.  Brandon Drury walks.
  4.  Josh Rojas grounds out, pitcher MacKenzie Gore to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 3rd

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas.
  2.  Jonah Bride singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Aaron Zavala grounds into a force out, shortstop Daniel Vazquez to second baseman Jonathan India. Jonah Bride out at 2nd. Aaron Zavala to 1st.
  4.  Jose Herrera doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Aaron Zavala scores.KC 52%
  5.  Sam Haggerty grounds out, shortstop Daniel Vazquez to first baseman Josh Rojas.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Drew Waters walks.KC 61%
  2.  Kevin Newman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Drew Waters to 2nd.KC 67%
  3.  Daniel Vazquez walks. Drew Waters to 3rd. Kevin Newman to 2nd.KC 75%
  4.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, second baseman Josh Smith to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Drew Waters scores. Kevin Newman to 3rd. Daniel Vazquez out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.KC 67%
  5.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 4th

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.KC 59%
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Orlando Martinez to 2nd.KC 51%
  3.  Jake Burger singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Orlando Martinez scores. Cam Cauley to 2nd.TEX 62%
  4.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Cam Cauley scores. Nick Pratto out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Kyle Isbel to second baseman Jonathan India.
  5.  Josh Smith doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.TEX 73%
  6.  Jonah Bride grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas. Kyle Higashioka scores.
  7.  Aaron Zavala singles on a fly ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Andrew Velazquez scores.TEX 82%
  8.  Jose Herrera strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Gilberto Celestino.
  3.  Brandon Drury grounds out, third baseman Jonah Bride to first baseman Nick Pratto.

Top 5th

  1.  Gilberto Celestino walks.
  2.  Orlando Martinez grounds out to first baseman Josh Rojas. Gilberto Celestino to 2nd.
  3.  Cam Cauley singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Nivens. Gilberto Celestino to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. Gilberto Celestino scores. Cam Cauley scores.TEX 95%
  6.  Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drew Waters grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  3.  Kevin Newman grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Nick Pratto.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonah Bride called out on strikes.
  2.  Aaron Zavala strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  4.  Gilberto Celestino walks. Jose Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Orlando Martinez strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Daniel Vazquez called out on strikes.
  2.  John Rave flies out to center fielder Gilberto Celestino.
  3.  Canyon Brown singles on a line drive to center fielder Gilberto Celestino.
  4.  Colton Becker strikes out swinging, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Nick Pratto.

Top 7th

  1.  Cam Cauley walks.
  2.  Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willie MacIver walks. Cam Cauley to 2nd.
  4.  Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Richie Martin Jr. flies out to center fielder John Rave.

Bot 7th

  1.  Willie MacIver challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Nivens called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Drury called out on strikes.
  3.  Sam Kulasingam strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Marcus Lee Sang grounds out, second baseman Colton Becker to first baseman Sam Kulasingam.
  2.  Keith Jones II walks.
  3.  Gilberto Celestino walks. Keith Jones II to 2nd.
  4.  Orlando Martinez lines out to left fielder Spencer Nivens.
  5.  Cam Cauley grounds into a force out, shortstop Jack Pineda to second baseman Colton Becker. Gilberto Celestino out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Willie MacIver challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Gentry called out on strikes.
  2.  Justin Johnson hit by pitch.
  3.  Jack Pineda singles on a ground ball to right fielder Orlando Martinez. Justin Johnson to 3rd.
  4.  John Rave doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Orlando Martinez, deflected by second baseman Andrew Velazquez. Justin Johnson scores. Jack Pineda to 3rd.TEX 89%
  5.  Canyon Brown strikes out swinging.TEX 96%
  6.  Colton Becker called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Tucker Mitchell doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Willie MacIver walks.
  3.  Andrew Velazquez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Sam Kulasingam. Tucker Mitchell to 3rd. Willie MacIver to 2nd.
  4.  Richie Martin Jr. strikes out swinging.
  5.  Marcus Lee Sang out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Tucker Mitchell scores.
  6.  Keith Jones II walks. Willie MacIver to 3rd. Andrew Velazquez to 2nd.
  7.  Gilberto Celestino walks. Willie MacIver scores. Andrew Velazquez to 3rd. Keith Jones II to 2nd.
  8.  Orlando Martinez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Spencer Nivens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Blake Mitchell flies out to center fielder Gilberto Celestino.
  3.  Sam Kulasingam grounds out, third baseman Richie Martin Jr. to first baseman Frainyer Chavez.

Top 1st

  1.  TEX 1, KC 0Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 65%
  2.  TEX 4, KC 0Jake Burger homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager scores.TEX 86%

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 4, KC 1Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Jonathan India scores.TEX 73%
  2.  TEX 4, KC 2Brandon Drury singles on a line drive to right fielder Aaron Zavala. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 53%
  3.  TEX 4, KC 5Josh Rojas doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Kyle Isbel scores. Brandon Drury scores.KC 72%
  4.  TEX 4, KC 7Drew Waters homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Josh Rojas scores.KC 84%

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 6, KC 7Wyatt Langford homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Sam Haggerty scores.KC 62%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 7, KC 7Jose Herrera doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Aaron Zavala scores.KC 52%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 7, KC 8Jonathan India grounds into a double play, second baseman Josh Smith to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Drew Waters scores. Kevin Newman to 3rd. Daniel Vazquez out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.KC 67%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 8, KC 8Jake Burger singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Orlando Martinez scores. Cam Cauley to 2nd.TEX 62%
  2.  TEX 9, KC 8Kyle Higashioka singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Cam Cauley scores. Nick Pratto out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Kyle Isbel to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  TEX 10, KC 8Jonah Bride grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas. Kyle Higashioka scores.
  4.  TEX 11, KC 8Aaron Zavala singles on a fly ball to right fielder Drew Waters. Andrew Velazquez scores.TEX 82%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 13, KC 8Kyle Higashioka doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder John Rave. Gilberto Celestino scores. Cam Cauley scores.TEX 95%

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 13, KC 9John Rave doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Orlando Martinez, deflected by second baseman Andrew Velazquez. Justin Johnson scores. Jack Pineda to 3rd.TEX 89%

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 14, KC 9Marcus Lee Sang out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Tucker Mitchell scores.
  2.  TEX 15, KC 9Gilberto Celestino walks. Willie MacIver scores. Andrew Velazquez to 3rd. Keith Jones II to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 4–5 KC

Josh Rojas doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Kyle Isbel scores. Brandon Drury scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 72%KC +19 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Haggerty LF2210010.533
Gilberto Celestino CF0101040.000
Wyatt Langford CF2223110.500
Orlando Martinez RF4100002.200
Corey Seager SS2110000.273
Cam Cauley SS2210010.346
Jake Burger 1B3124101.333
Nick Pratto 1B2000002.154
Tucker Mitchell PH11100001.000
Frainyer Chavez 1B0000000.286
Kyle Higashioka C4123001.273
Willie MacIver C0100020.125
Josh Smith 2B3010000.263
Andrew Velazquez 2B3110002.150
Jonah Bride 3B4021001.300
Richie Martin Jr. 3B2000001.350
Aaron Zavala RF4121001.500
Marcus Lee Sang LF1001000.000
Jose Herrera DH4021001.200
Keith Jones II DH0000020.000
Totals4315181521112

2B: Mitchell, Higashioka, Smith, Herrera.HR: Langford, Burger.RBI: Celestino, Langford 3, Burger 4, Higashioka 3, Bride, Zavala, Sang, Herrera.SB: Haggerty, Cauley.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
MacKenzie Gore1.2677325312.79
Aidan Anderson1.011112211.93
Cole Stasio W0.10000040.00
Michel Otañez1.000001129.00
Ryan Brasier1.000001816.20
Leandro Lopez2.131106442.08
Peyton Gray S1.200003200.00

Video

0:31Jake Burger's three-run home run0:20Jose Herrera's RBI double0:12Brandon Drury's RBI single0:18Kyle Higashioka's RBI double
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