Gomez, Choo lead Rangers past Royals in spring finale
Carlos Gomez and Shin-Soo Choo each drove in two runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 to end the teams' exhibition schedule on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| TEX | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Choctaw Stadium · 16,143 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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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
Peña doubled to center, Cuthbert and Burns scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D Butera homered to left.
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Gómez doubled to deep left center, Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Choo doubled to left, Gallo and Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
DeShields hit sacrifice fly to left, Rua scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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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 2: 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: strike 2 (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
Arteaga grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Arteaga batting
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Play Result 3-5
Arteaga hit for Moss.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Z Evans grounded out to first, Peña to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Z Evans batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Peña doubled to center, Cuthbert and Burns scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Double 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Burns walked, Cuthbert to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Burns batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Cuthbert grounded into fielder's choice to third, Moon out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Moon walked.
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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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
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Carlos GomezDH91
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Nomar MazaraLF15
Ryan Rua1B16
Joey Gallo3B17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Substitutes
Cesar PuelloCF75
Jared HoyingRF28
Travis SniderDH27
Luis Marte2B89
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jurickson ProfarLF17
Drew Robinson1B82- Jason Martinson3B68
- Michael De LeonSS30
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Brandon MossDH37
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Substitutes
- Logan MoonLF99
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Billy BurnsCF35
Brayan Pena1B25
Drew ButeraC16
Zane EvansC78
Humberto ArteagaPH2
Peter O'BrienRF58
Christian ColonSS29
Whit Merrifield2B15
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