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Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers

MLBMarch 18, 2026Surprise Stadium

RoyalsKansas CityKC8-16

Royals 3, Rangers 12

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon15-10
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC001002000372
TEX12041040–12130

W Kumar RockerL Michael Wacha

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Kumar Rocker.
  2.  Abraham Toro walks.
  3.  Carter Jensen lines out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Abraham Toro.
  3.  Corey Seager doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Peyton Wilson.
  4.  Jake Burger doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corey Seager scores.TEX 65%
  5.  Josh Smith pops out to third baseman Connor Kaiser in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Connor Kaiser strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Peyton Wilson. Josh Jung scores.TEX 82%
  3.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Abraham Toro. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.
  4.  Sam Haggerty grounds out, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Abraham Toro.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.TEX 83%

Top 3rd

  1.  Peyton Wilson walks.
  2.  Daniel Vazquez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Abraham Toro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo, deflected by first baseman Jake Burger. Peyton Wilson scores.TEX 77%
  5.  Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Corey Seager walks.
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Drew Waters singles on a line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 71%
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Josh Smith. Drew Waters out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  4.  Connor Kaiser called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Jung homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 88%
  2.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Sam Haggerty walks. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
  6.  Wyatt Langford homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Higashioka scores. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 97%
  7.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Peyton Wilson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Vazquez called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Connor Kaiser to first baseman Abraham Toro.
  2.  Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to pitcher Matt Strahm.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Smith scores.
  4.  Kyle 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.

Top 6th

  1.  Abraham Toro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Corey Seager. Abraham Toro out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores. Drew Waters scores.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  6.  Connor Kaiser strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen walks.
  2.  Sam Haggerty walks. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Peyton Wilson.
  4.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  5.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Corey Seager walks. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd. Sam Haggerty to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Burger grounds out softly, pitcher Carlos Estévez to first baseman Abraham Toro.

Top 7th

  1.  Peyton Wilson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andry Batista.
  2.  Daniel Vazquez flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Luca Tresh strikes out swinging.
  4.  Abraham Toro grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Rafe Perich.

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Erick Torres.
  2.  Dairon Blanco grounds out, third baseman Jack Pineda to first baseman Brett Squires. Danyer Cueva to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka walks.
  4.  Andrew McCutchen homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Danyer Cueva scores. Wady Mendez scores.
  5.  Sam Haggerty walks.
  6.  Rafe Perich singles on a line drive to center fielder Rudy Martin Jr. Daniel Flames to 2nd.
  7.  Carter 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.
  8.  Andry Batista called out on strikes.
  9.  Esteban Mejia lines out to shortstop Dustin Dickerson.

Top 8th

  1.  Omar Hernandez lines out to shortstop Esteban Mejia.
  2.  Drew Waters lines out sharply to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Brett Squires grounds out to first baseman Rafe Perich.

Bot 8th

  1.  Danyer Cueva called out on strikes.
  2.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wady Mendez called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Connor Scott strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rudy Martin Jr. grounds out, second baseman Danyer Cueva to first baseman Rafe Perich.
  3.  Jack Pineda called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, TEX 1Jake Burger doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corey Seager scores.TEX 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, TEX 2Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Peyton Wilson. Josh Jung scores.TEX 82%
  2.  KC 0, TEX 3Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.TEX 83%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, TEX 3Abraham Toro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo, deflected by first baseman Jake Burger. Peyton Wilson scores.TEX 77%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, TEX 4Josh Jung homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 88%
  2.  KC 1, TEX 7Wyatt Langford homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Higashioka scores. Sam Haggerty scores.TEX 97%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, TEX 8Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Smith scores.

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, TEX 8Kyle Isbel triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores. Drew Waters scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, TEX 11Andrew McCutchen homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Danyer Cueva scores. Wady Mendez scores.
  2.  KC 3, TEX 12Carter 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.

Win probability

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

Jake Burger doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Corey Seager scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 65%TEX +11 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Isaac Collins DH3000001.095
Luca Tresh DH1000001.292
Abraham Toro 1B3021010.250
Erick Torres LF0000000.000
Carter Jensen C3100000.242
Omar Hernandez C1000000.111
Drew Waters RF4120001.222
Colton Becker 2B0000000.167
Kyle Isbel CF3022000.276
Brett Squires 1B1000000.250
Tyler Tolbert 2B3000002.207
Connor Scott RF1000001.250
Connor Kaiser 3B3000003.241
Rudy Martin Jr. CF1000000.125
Peyton Wilson LF2110011.192
Jack Pineda 3B1000001.250
Daniel Vazquez SS3000002.269
Dustin Dickerson SS0000000.500
Totals333730213

3B: Isbel.RBI: Toro, Isbel 2.SB: Isbel 2, Wilson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L3.165514758.44
Jonathan Heasley0.2122122127.00
Matt Strahm0.11110083.38
Beck Way0.21000062.70
Carlos Estévez1.0000302812.00
Nick Mears0.1444203010.80
Ben Sears0.200001610.80
Daniel Lynch IV1.000003172.35

Video

0:24Wyatt Langford's three-run homer0:20Kyle Higashioka's RBI double0:22Andrew McCutchen's three-run homer0:20Jake Burger's RBI double
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