Rangers 8, Royals 2
Rangers 8, Royals 2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Texas Rangers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| TEX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
B Wood doubled to left, M Ramirez and C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-8
J Felix scored, B Allen to third, E Beltre to second on wild pitch by D Joseph.
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Wild Pitch 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
M Moreland reached on infield single to second, A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
I Kinsler homered to left, J Borbon scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Borbon singled to right, M Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
E Andrus singled to center, I Kinsler thrown out at home, J Borbon scored, I Kinsler to third advancing on play.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Borbon singled to left center, M Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Beltre singled to left, I Kinsler scored, L Berkman to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
A Moore struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
A Moore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
B Wood doubled to left, M Ramirez and C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Double 0-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
B Wood batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
C Getz singled to left, M Ramirez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Single 0-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
C Getz batting
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Play Result 0-8
C Getz hit for B Butler.
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
M Ramirez walked.
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
M Ramirez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Lance Berkman1B27
Adrian Beltre3B29
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch MorelandDH18
Craig GentryCF71
Julio BorbonRF29
Substitutes
Jeff G Baker2B10
Yangervis SolarteSS70
Jim Adduci1B33
Mike Olt3B25
Aaron CunninghamLF
Jose FelixC74
Brandon AllenDH51
Engel BeltreCF
Jared HoyingRF28
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainCF6
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Willy TaverasLF37- Anthony SeratelliSS2
Max Ramirez1B71
Chris GetzPH39
Brandon Wood3B70
Adam MooreC31
Jarrod DysonCF1
David LoughRF3
Elliot Johnson2B
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