Jurickson Profar HR breaks tie as Rangers edge Royals
Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking home run with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 3-1.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Murphy singled to center, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Profar homered to right (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Gordon scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
L Berkman grounded out to pitcher, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Getz grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
C Getz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
G Kottaras struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
G Kottaras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Francoeur struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Francoeur batting
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Play Result 1-3
L Garcia at third base.
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Play Result 1-3
J Nathan relieved T Scheppers.
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Play Result 1-3
L Martin in center field.
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Play Result 1-3
A Pierzynski catching.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Berkman grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Murphy out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
L Berkman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Murphy singled to center, E Andrus scored.
Showing the last 40 of 538 events.
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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
Elvis AndrusSS18
David MurphyLF18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Nelson CruzRF32
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jeff G Baker3B10
Geovany SotoC18
Craig GentryCF71
Jurickson Profar2B17
Substitutes
Leury Garcia3B63
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Leonys MartinCF17
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
George KottarasC10
Chris Getz2B39
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