Adrian Beltre's 3-run HR helps Rangers hold off Royals
Adrian Beltre hit a three-run homer, Michael Young also went deep and the Texas Rangers held on for a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
7
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 13,354 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
A Escobar singled to center, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 7-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
M Moustakas grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, B Butler scored, S Perez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
N Cruz singled to center, A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Lough hit sacrifice fly to right, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-3
J Francoeur scored, E Hosmer to second on wild pitch by A Ogando.
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Wild Pitch 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
E Andrus singled to left center, M Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
I Kinsler hit sacrifice fly to left, G Soto scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Young homered to left center (412 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Perez doubled to deep center, B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
A Gordon lined out to left.
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
A Escobar singled to center, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Single 7-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Play Result 7-5
J Dyson ran for D Lough.
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Lineup Change 7-5
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Lineup Change 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
D Lough grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Giavotella out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
D Lough batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
J Giavotella singled to right.
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Single 7-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
J Giavotella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
E Hosmer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
E Hosmer batting
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Play Result 7-5
J Nathan relieved M Adams.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
David LoughCF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
TEX
Ian KinslerDH3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael Young2B10
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mike Olt1B25
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
Mitch Moreland1B18
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