Moreland, Harrell lead Rangers to 5-3 win over Royals
Mitch Moreland homered for the fifth time in his last five starts and Lucas Harrell won in his Texas debut as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Alberto doubled to left, Moreland scored, Chirinos to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Escobar singled to right, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Butera homered to left center (397 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Moreland homered to right (411 feet), Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mazara homered to right (402 feet), DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Hosmer homered to left (353 feet).
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Orlando struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gordon flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Morales grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Morales batting
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Play Result 3-5
Dyson relieved Diekman.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Odor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Beltré flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Profar grounded out to pitcher.
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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
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Nomar MazaraRF15
Jurickson ProfarSS17
Adrian BeltreDH29
Rougned Odor2B24
Mitch Moreland1B18
Ryan RuaLF16
Robinson ChirinosC23
Hanser Alberto3B26
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Drew ButeraC16
Jarrod DysonCF1
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
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