Sampson gets first win as starter as Rangers top Royals 5-1
Adrian Sampson struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings and earned his first major league win as a starter, leading the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 1-5
Cabrera scored on Diekman wild pitch, Odor to third on wild pitch by Diekman.
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Wild Pitch 1-5
Cabrera scored on Diekman wild pitch, Odor to third on wild pitch by Diekman.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Odor doubled to center, Mazara scored, Cabrera to third.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Soler homered to center (430 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Mazara singled to left center, Santana scored.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Play Result 0-2
Choo scored on Keller wild pitch, Santana to third on wild pitch by Keller.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
Choo scored on Keller wild pitch, Santana to third on wild pitch by Keller.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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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 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted 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 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Mondesi grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Play Result 1-5
Merrifield to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-5
Merrifield to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Jesse Chavez pitches to Adalberto Mondesi
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Merrifield reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Jesse Chavez pitches to Whit Merrifield
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hamilton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Jesse Chavez pitches to Billy Hamilton
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gore popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Jesse Chavez pitches to Terrance Gore
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Play Result 1-5
Chavez relieved Miller
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Play Result 1-5
DeShields in center field.
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Play Result 1-5
Santana in left field.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Kiner-Falefa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 1
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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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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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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
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Danny SantanaLF22
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Hunter PenceLF8
Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
Rougned Odor2B24
Ronald Guzman1B84
Isiah Kiner-FalefaC9
Substitutes
Delino DeShieldsCF80
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge SolerDH12
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Cam GallagherC67
Terrance GoreRF4
Billy HamiltonCF0
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