Royals 1, Rangers 4 — Final score (March 24, 2026)

MLB · Tue, Mar 24 · Globe Life Field

Final

W: Jack Leiter · L: Seth Lugo · SV: Cal Quantrill

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

Win probability

TEX 100%TEX 99%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Jack Leiter

TEX

4.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, (W)

Joc Pederson

TEX

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

Seth Lugo

4.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 3 BB, (L)

Key plays

▼ 1stJake Burger walks. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.0–0 · 67%

▼ 1stJosh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.0–1 · 67%

▲ 2ndJac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Salvador Perez to 2nd.0–1 · 57%

▲ 2ndKyle Higashioka challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jonathan India called out on strikes.0–1 · 63%

▼ 4thJoc Pederson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.0–2 · 79%

▲ 6thKevin Newman walks. Kameron Misner to 2nd.0–3 · 78%

▲ 6thPeyton Wilson strikes out swinging.0–3 · 84%

▼ 6thKyle Higashioka doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Tyler Wade scores.0–4 · 96%

▲ 8thOmar Hernandez grounds out, shortstop Cam Cauley to first baseman Justin Foscue. Nick Loftin scores.1–4 · 96%

Highlights (10)

▶ Joc Pederson's solo home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Kyle Higashioka's RBI double

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Jack Leiter K's six in four scoreless innings

00:01:39 · MLB video

▶ John Rave's sliding catch

00:00:13 · MLB video

View 6 more highlights

▶ Cameron Cauley's smooth backhanded play

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Josh Smith's sacrifice fly

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Jack Leiter discusses spring performance

00:01:47 · MLB video

▶ Ball 2 overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Jonathan India strikes out after ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Wyatt Langford walks after ABS challenge

00:00:28 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (72)

▲ 1stMaikel Garcia called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stVinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stBrandon Nimmo walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stSalvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Wyatt Langford walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.0–0 · 66%

▼ 1stCorey Seager called out on strikes.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stJake Burger walks. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.0–0 · 67%

▼ 1stJosh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.0–1 · 67%

▼ 1stJosh Jung lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndSalvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.0–1 · 58%

▲ 2ndLane Thomas strikes out swinging.0–1 · 62%

▲ 2ndJac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Salvador Perez to 2nd.0–1 · 57%

▲ 2ndKyle Higashioka challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jonathan India called out on strikes.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndIsaac Collins pops out softly to pitcher Jack Leiter.0–1 · 67%

▼ 2ndJoc Pederson strikes out swinging.0–1 · 65%

▼ 2ndEvan Carter called out on strikes.0–1 · 64%

▼ 2ndKyle Higashioka doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–1 · 66%

▼ 2ndBrandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdKyle Isbel called out on strikes.0–1 · 66%

▲ 3rdMaikel Garcia strikes out on a foul tip.0–1 · 68%

▲ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.0–1 · 68%

▼ 3rdWyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–1 · 66%

▼ 3rdCorey Seager flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–1 · 65%

▼ 3rdJake Burger singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–1 · 66%

▼ 3rdJosh Smith flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thNick Loftin lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.0–1 · 67%

▲ 4thCarter Jensen grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson.0–1 · 69%

▲ 4thLane Thomas flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thJosh Jung grounds out, shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Nick Loftin.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thJoc Pederson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.0–2 · 79%

▼ 4thEvan Carter grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Nick Loftin.0–2 · 78%

▼ 4thKyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.0–2 · 78%

▲ 5thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.0–2 · 80%

▲ 5thJonathan India lines out sharply to third baseman Tyler Wade.0–2 · 82%

▲ 5thIsaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson.0–2 · 82%

▼ 5thBrandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Gavin Cross.0–2 · 85%

▼ 5thSam Haggerty reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Abraham Toro. Aaron Zavala scores. Sam Haggerty to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Abraham Toro.0–3 · 92%

▼ 5thEzequiel Duran lines out to left fielder John Rave.0–3 · 91%

▼ 5thAndrew McCutchen flies out sharply to right fielder Gavin Cross. Sam Haggerty to 3rd.0–3 · 89%

▼ 5thJosh Smith grounds out to first baseman Nick Loftin.0–3 · 88%

▲ 6thKyle Isbel walks.0–3 · 84%

▲ 6thKevin Newman walks. Kameron Misner to 2nd.0–3 · 78%

▲ 6thPeyton Wilson strikes out swinging.0–3 · 84%

▲ 6thNick Loftin strikes out swinging.0–3 · 89%

▲ 6thCarter Jensen walks. Kameron Misner to 3rd. Kevin Newman to 2nd.0–3 · 86%

▲ 6thDrew Waters grounds out, second baseman Cam Cauley to first baseman Joc Pederson.0–3 · 91%

▼ 6thTyler Wade singles on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Cross.0–3 · 93%

▼ 6thMark Canha strikes out swinging.0–3 · 93%

▼ 6thMichael Helman strikes out on a foul tip.0–3 · 91%

▼ 6thKyle Higashioka doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Tyler Wade scores.0–4 · 96%

▼ 6thJustin Foscue flies out to right fielder Gavin Cross.0–4 · 95%

▲ 7thGavin Cross strikes out swinging.0–4 · 96%

▲ 7thAbraham Toro walks.0–4 · 95%

▲ 7thJohn Rave grounds into a force out, first baseman Justin Foscue to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. Abraham Toro out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st.0–4 · 97%

▲ 7thKameron Misner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. John Rave to 3rd.0–4 · 95%

▲ 7thConnor Kaiser called out on strikes.0–4 · 97%

▼ 7thSam Haggerty grounds out softly, pitcher John Schreiber to first baseman Josh Rojas.0–4 · 97%

▼ 7thEzequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Josh Rojas.0–4 · 97%

▼ 7thAndrew McCutchen singles on a ground ball to shortstop Connor Kaiser.0–4 · 97%

▼ 7thCam Cauley walks. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.0–4 · 97%

▼ 7thAlejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to first baseman Josh Rojas. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd. Cam Cauley to 2nd.0–4 · 98%

▼ 7thMark Canha strikes out swinging.0–4 · 97%

▲ 8thJosh Rojas walks.0–4 · 95%

▲ 8thNick Loftin doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Michael Helman. Josh Rojas out at home on the throw, center fielder Michael Helman to shortstop Cam Cauley to catcher Jose Herrera. Nick Loftin to 3rd.0–4 · 95%

▲ 8thOmar Hernandez grounds out, shortstop Cam Cauley to first baseman Justin Foscue. Nick Loftin scores.1–4 · 96%

▲ 8thDrew Waters grounds out, second baseman Sam Haggerty to first baseman Justin Foscue.1–4 · 96%

▼ 8thMichael Helman flies out to right fielder Gavin Cross.1–4 · 97%

▼ 8thJose Herrera grounds out, second baseman Abraham Toro to first baseman Josh Rojas.1–4 · 96%

▼ 8thJustin Foscue strikes out swinging.1–4 · 96%

▲ 9thGavin Cross strikes out swinging.1–4 · 98%

▲ 9thAbraham Toro strikes out swinging.1–4 · 99%

▲ 9thJohn Rave lines out to first baseman Justin Foscue.1–4 · 99%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	.286
Kevin Newman SS	0	0	0	0	1	0	.244
Connor Kaiser SS	1	0	0	0	0	1	.235
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	.280
Peyton Wilson 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.226
Josh Rojas 1B	0	0	0	0	1	0	.244
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.160
Nick Loftin 3B	3	1	1	0	0	1	.295
Salvador Perez C	1	0	1	0	0	0	.333
Carter Jensen C	1	0	0	0	1	0	.214
Omar Hernandez C	1	0	0	1	0	0	.154
Lane Thomas DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	.244
Drew Waters DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	.188
Jac Caglianone RF	2	0	1	0	0	1	.304
Gavin Cross RF	2	0	0	0	0	2	.270
Jonathan India 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.194
Abraham Toro 2B	1	0	0	0	1	1	.286
Isaac Collins LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.111
John Rave LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.212
Kyle Isbel CF	1	0	0	0	1	1	.286
Kameron Misner CF	1	0	1	0	0	0	.250

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Seth LugoL	4.0	4	3	2	3	4	82	4.00
Eli Morgan	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.87
Andrew Pérez	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1.80
Matt Strahm	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	24	3.68
John Schreiber	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	24	7.04
Nick Mears	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11	8.64

Texas Rangers

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Brandon Nimmo RF	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	.303
Aaron Zavala RF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.480
Justin Foscue 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.267
Wyatt Langford LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.415
Sam Haggerty 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293
Corey Seager SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.238
Ezequiel Duran SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
Jonah Bride 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179
Jake Burger DH	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	.327
Richie Martin Jr. DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.429
Josh Smith 2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.340
Cam Cauley SS	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.300
Josh Jung 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
Tyler Wade 3B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.444
Alejandro Osuna LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Joc Pederson 1B	2	1	1	1	1	0	1	.175
Mark Canha RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.286
Evan Carter CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167
Michael Helman CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.219
Kyle Higashioka C	3	0	2	0	1	0	1	.333
Trevor Hauver PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.750
Jose Herrera C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Jack LeiterW	4.0	2	0	0	0	6	56	3.38
Jalen Beeks	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11	2.70
Jacob Latz	0.1	0	0	0	2	1	13	8.04
Luis Curvelo	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	11	4.15
Chris Martin	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	18	3.00
Cole Winn	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	15	4.66
Cal QuantrillS	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	11	12.60

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