Guzman HRs again, drives in 3 as Rangers beat Royals 8-4
Ronald Guzman homered in his fourth straight start and drove in three runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Texas Rangers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
DeShields reached on bunt single to pitcher, Guzman scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Guzman tripled to deep right center, Chirinos scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Torres doubled to right center, Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Mazara homered to left (367 feet), Kiner-Falefa scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Guzman homered to right (387 feet), Chirinos scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Pérez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Moustakas walked.
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Play Result 4-8
Merrifield to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-8
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Moustakas batting
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Play Result 4-8
Kela relieved Diekman.
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Merrifield singled to center, Jay to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Single 4-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Jay walked.
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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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 ChooDH17
Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B9
Nomar MazaraRF15
Jurickson ProfarSS17
Joey GalloLF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
Ronald Guzman1B84
KC
Jon JayLF9
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier1B17
Alcides EscobarSS3
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Ramon Torres2B81
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