Royals 3, Rangers 12 — Final score (March 18, 2026)

MLB · Wed, Mar 18 · Surprise Stadium

Final

W: Kumar Rocker · L: Michael Wacha

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	7	2
TEX	1	2	0	4	1	0	4	0	–	12	13	0

Win probability

TEX 100%TEX 100%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Kumar Rocker

TEX

4.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB, (W)

Josh Jung

TEX

3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Andrew McCutchen

TEX

1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Key plays

▼ 1stJake Burger doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corey Seager scores.0–1 · 65%

▼ 2ndKyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Peyton Wilson. Josh Jung scores.0–2 · 82%

▲ 3rdAbraham Toro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo, deflected by first baseman Jake Burger. Peyton Wilson scores.1–3 · 77%

▼ 4thJosh Jung homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.1–4 · 88%

▼ 4thWyatt Langford homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Higashioka scores. Sam Haggerty scores.1–7 · 97%

▼ 5thJosh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Smith scores.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thKyle Isbel triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores. Drew Waters scores.3–8 · 95%

▼ 7thAndrew McCutchen homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Danyer Cueva scores. Wady Mendez scores.3–11 · 100%

▼ 7thCarter Garate singles on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Daniel Flames scores. Rafe Perich to 3rd. Carter Garate to 2nd. Carter Garate advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Drew Waters.3–12 · 100%

Highlights (14)

▶ Andrew McCutchen's three-run homer

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Wyatt Langford's three-run homer

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Josh Jung's solo home run

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Kyle Isbel's two-run triple

00:00:19 · MLB video

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▶ Kyle Higashioka's RBI double

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Jake Burger's RBI double

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Kyle Higashioka scores on a wild pitch

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha on his fastball velocity, more

00:01:25 · MLB video

▶ Kumar Rocker on his start against the Royals, more

00:01:24 · MLB video

▶ Ball 4 confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Strike 3 overturned following ABS challenge

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Strike 1 overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:20 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (78)

▲ 1stIsaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Kumar Rocker.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stAbraham Toro walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stCarter Jensen lines out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stBrandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stWyatt Langford grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Abraham Toro.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stCorey Seager doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Peyton Wilson.0–0 · 54%

▼ 1stJake Burger doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corey Seager scores.0–1 · 65%

▼ 1stJosh Smith pops out to third baseman Connor Kaiser in foul territory.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndDrew Waters strikes out swinging.0–1 · 65%

▲ 2ndKyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty.0–1 · 62%

▲ 2ndTyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.0–1 · 64%

▲ 2ndConnor Kaiser strikes out swinging.0–1 · 67%

▼ 2ndJosh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–1 · 71%

▼ 2ndKyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Peyton Wilson. Josh Jung scores.0–2 · 82%

▼ 2ndAndrew McCutchen grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Abraham Toro. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.0–2 · 81%

▼ 2ndSam Haggerty grounds out, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Abraham Toro.0–2 · 77%

▼ 2ndBrandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.0–3 · 83%

▲ 3rdPeyton Wilson walks.0–3 · 79%

▲ 3rdDaniel Vazquez strikes out swinging.0–3 · 83%

▲ 3rdIsaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.0–3 · 84%

▲ 3rdAbraham Toro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo, deflected by first baseman Jake Burger. Peyton Wilson scores.1–3 · 77%

▲ 3rdCarter Jensen pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.1–3 · 78%

▼ 3rdWyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.1–3 · 77%

▼ 3rdCorey Seager walks.1–3 · 79%

▼ 3rdJake Burger strikes out on a foul tip.1–3 · 77%

▼ 3rdJosh Smith strikes out swinging.1–3 · 76%

▲ 4thDrew Waters singles on a line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford.1–3 · 71%

▲ 4thKyle Isbel grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Josh Smith. Drew Waters out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.1–3 · 75%

▲ 4thTyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.1–3 · 79%

▲ 4thConnor Kaiser called out on strikes.1–3 · 80%

▼ 4thJosh Jung homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.1–4 · 88%

▼ 4thKyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–4 · 90%

▼ 4thAndrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–4 · 88%

▼ 4thSam Haggerty walks. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.1–4 · 90%

▼ 4thBrandon Nimmo called out on strikes.1–4 · 88%

▼ 4thWyatt Langford homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Higashioka scores. Sam Haggerty scores.1–7 · 97%

▼ 4thCorey Seager strikes out swinging.1–7 · 97%

▲ 5thPeyton Wilson strikes out swinging.1–7 · 98%

▲ 5thDaniel Vazquez called out on strikes.1–7 · 98%

▲ 5thIsaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.1–7 · 98%

▼ 5thJake Burger grounds out, third baseman Connor Kaiser to first baseman Abraham Toro.1–7 · 98%

▼ 5thJosh Smith singles on a ground ball to pitcher Matt Strahm.1–7 · 98%

▼ 5thJosh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Smith scores.1–8 · 99%

▼ 5thKyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Abraham Toro. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thAbraham Toro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thCarter Jensen grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Corey Seager. Abraham Toro out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thDrew Waters singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Carter Jensen to 2nd.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thKyle Isbel triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores. Drew Waters scores.3–8 · 95%

▲ 6thTyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.3–8 · 97%

▲ 6thConnor Kaiser strikes out swinging.3–8 · 98%

▼ 6thAndrew McCutchen walks.3–8 · 98%

▼ 6thSam Haggerty walks. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.3–8 · 98%

▼ 6thBrandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Peyton Wilson.3–8 · 98%

▼ 6thWyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.3–8 · 98%

▼ 6thCarter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Corey Seager walks. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd. Sam Haggerty to 2nd.3–8 · 98%

▼ 6thJake Burger grounds out softly, pitcher Carlos Estévez to first baseman Abraham Toro.3–8 · 98%

▲ 7thPeyton Wilson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andry Batista.3–8 · 96%

▲ 7thDaniel Vazquez flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.3–8 · 98%

▲ 7thLuca Tresh strikes out swinging.3–8 · 98%

▲ 7thAbraham Toro grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Rafe Perich.3–8 · 99%

▼ 7thJosh Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Erick Torres.3–8 · 99%

▼ 7thDairon Blanco grounds out, third baseman Jack Pineda to first baseman Brett Squires. Danyer Cueva to 2nd.3–8 · 99%

▼ 7thKyle Higashioka walks.3–8 · 99%

▼ 7thAndrew McCutchen homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Danyer Cueva scores. Wady Mendez scores.3–11 · 100%

▼ 7thSam Haggerty walks.3–11 · 100%

▼ 7thRafe Perich singles on a line drive to center fielder Rudy Martin Jr. Daniel Flames to 2nd.3–11 · 100%

▼ 7thAndry Batista called out on strikes.3–12 · 100%

▼ 7thEsteban Mejia lines out to shortstop Dustin Dickerson.3–12 · 100%

▲ 8thOmar Hernandez lines out to shortstop Esteban Mejia.3–12 · 100%

▲ 8thDrew Waters lines out sharply to center fielder Dairon Blanco.3–12 · 100%

▲ 8thBrett Squires grounds out to first baseman Rafe Perich.3–12 · 100%

▼ 8thDanyer Cueva called out on strikes.3–12 · 100%

▼ 8thDairon Blanco strikes out swinging.3–12 · 100%

▼ 8thWady Mendez called out on strikes.3–12 · 100%

▲ 9thConnor Scott strikes out swinging.3–12 · 100%

▲ 9thRudy Martin Jr. grounds out, second baseman Danyer Cueva to first baseman Rafe Perich.3–12 · 100%

▲ 9thJack Pineda called out on strikes.3–12 · 100%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Isaac Collins DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.095
Luca Tresh DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.292
Abraham Toro 1B	3	0	2	1	1	0	.250
Erick Torres LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Carter Jensen C	3	1	0	0	0	0	.242
Omar Hernandez C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.111
Drew Waters RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.222
Colton Becker 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Kyle Isbel CF	3	0	2	2	0	0	.276
Brett Squires 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Tyler Tolbert 2B	3	0	0	0	0	2	.207
Connor Scott RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Connor Kaiser 3B	3	0	0	0	0	3	.241
Rudy Martin Jr. CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.125
Peyton Wilson LF	2	1	1	0	1	1	.192
Jack Pineda 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Daniel Vazquez SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	.269
Dustin Dickerson SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Michael WachaL	3.1	6	5	5	1	4	75	8.44
Jonathan Heasley	0.2	1	2	2	1	2	21	27.00
Matt Strahm	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	8	3.38
Beck Way	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	6	2.70
Carlos Estévez	1.0	0	0	0	3	0	28	12.00
Nick Mears	0.1	4	4	4	2	0	30	10.80
Ben Sears	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	6	10.80
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	17	2.35

Texas Rangers

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Brandon Nimmo RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.292
Rafe Perich 1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.429
Wyatt Langford CF	4	1	1	1	3	0	0	.455
Carter Garate 3B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.333
Corey Seager SS	2	1	1	0	0	2	1	.242
Andry Batista RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Jake Burger 1B	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	.293
Esteban Mejia SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Josh Smith 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.395
Danyer Cueva 2B	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Josh Jung 3B	3	2	3	1	2	0	0	.545
Dairon Blanco CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.286
Kyle Higashioka C	3	2	2	0	1	1	0	.294
Wady Mendez LF	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Andrew McCutchen DH	3	1	1	1	3	1	0	.533
Sam Haggerty LF	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	.344
Daniel Flames PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jose Herrera C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.276

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kumar RockerW	4.0	3	1	1	2	6	70	4.26
Chris Martin	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	15	3.60
Cole Winn	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	28	4.50
Carter Baumler	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.00
Jalen Beeks	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.00
Mason Thompson	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	14	0.00

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