Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 5
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Kansas City Royals 4
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TEX0000003025
KC2000010104
Surprise Stadium · 6,684 att.

Top Performers

TEX

  • Ryan Dorow 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Henry Ramos RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Scott Heineman LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Blake Swihart C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

KC

  • Khalil Lee CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Nick Heath CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

TEX leads series 1-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
  • Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL
  • Jose Corniell 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Alex GordonLF4
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. Jorge SolerRF12
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Ryan McBroom1B9
  7. Matt ReynoldsSS3
  8. Cam GallagherC67
  9. Humberto Arteaga2B2

Substitutes

  1. Nick HeathCF9
  2. Bubba StarlingLF11
  3. Khalil LeeLF26
  4. Ryan O'HearnDH29
  5. Erick MejiaDH19
  6. Emmanuel Rivera3B26
  7. Brett PhillipsRF1
  8. Jeison GuzmanSS30
  9. Kelvin Gutierrez1B82
  10. Kyle IsbelPR28
  11. Nick DiniC63
  12. Gabriel Cancel2B71

TEX

  1. Danny SantanaCF22
  2. Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS9
  3. Ronald Guzman1B84
  4. Todd Frazier3B99
  5. Scott HeinemanLF26
  6. Jose TrevinoC35
  7. Sherten ApostelDH82
  8. Adolis GarciaRF53
  9. Andy Ibanez2B77

Substitutes

  1. Eli WhiteCF38
  2. Leody TaverasCF30
  3. Anderson TejedaSS35
  4. Curtis Terry1B72
  5. Ryan Dorow3B80
  6. Rob RefsnyderLF30
  7. Nick CiuffoC36
  8. Yonny HernandezPR13
  9. Matt WhatleyC94
  10. Blake SwihartDH57
  11. Henry RamosRF31
  12. Yadiel Rivera2B33

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36160 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-4

    Ramos singled to right, Refsnyder scored on error by shortstop Guzman and Y. Hernández scored, Ramos safe at second on error by shortstop Guzman.

    36160 9th Inning
  3. Error 5-4

    Ramos singled to right, Refsnyder scored on error by shortstop Guzman and Y. Hernández scored, Ramos safe at second on error by shortstop Guzman.

    36160 9th Inning
  4. Error 5-4

    Ramos singled to right, Refsnyder scored on error by shortstop Guzman and Y. Hernández scored, Ramos safe at second on error by shortstop Guzman.

    36160 9th Inning
  5. Single 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36160 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    35136 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-4

    Lee reached on infield single to first, Heath scored, Lee out at second.

    35136 8th Inning
  8. Single 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35136 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36500 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34264 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34264 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36112 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-3

    Refsnyder homered to left, Dorow scored.

    36112 7th Inning
  14. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36112 7th Inning
  15. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36112 7th Inning
  16. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36112 7th Inning
  17. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36112 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36112 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36112 7th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    36112 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-3

    Dorow singled to center, Terry scored.

    36112 7th Inning
  22. Single 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36112 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32167 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32167 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-3

    O'Hearn homered to left.

    32167 6th Inning
  26. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32167 6th Inning
  27. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32167 6th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32167 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32167 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36093 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40980 2nd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 2nd Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34980 1st Inning
  37. Play Result 0-2

    Soler homered to left, Pérez scored.

    34980 1st Inning
  38. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34980 1st Inning
  39. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34980 1st Inning
  40. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34980 1st Inning
  41. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34980 1st Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30684 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Lee lined out to right.

    30684 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30684 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    James Jones pitches to Khalil Lee

    30684 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30684 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-4

    Heath walked.

    30684 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    30684 9th Inning
  9. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30684 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30684 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30684 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    James Jones pitches to Nick Heath

    30684 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30684 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 5-4

    Cancel grounded out to third.

    30684 9th Inning
  15. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30684 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    James Jones pitches to Gabriel Cancel

    30684 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    30684 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-4

    Dini flied out to center.

    30684 9th Inning
  19. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30684 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    James Jones pitches to Nick Dini

    30684 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-4

    Whatley catching.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36160 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-4

    Rivera flied out to right.

    36160 9th Inning
  26. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36160 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Chance Adams pitches to Yadiel Rivera

    36160 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36160 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-4

    Ramos singled to right, Refsnyder scored on error by shortstop Guzman and Y. Hernández scored, Ramos safe at second on error by shortstop Guzman.

    36160 9th Inning
  30. Error 5-4

    Ramos singled to right, Refsnyder scored on error by shortstop Guzman and Y. Hernández scored, Ramos safe at second on error by shortstop Guzman.

    36160 9th Inning
  31. Error 5-4

    Ramos singled to right, Refsnyder scored on error by shortstop Guzman and Y. Hernández scored, Ramos safe at second on error by shortstop Guzman.

    36160 9th Inning
  32. Single 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36160 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Chance Adams pitches to Henry Ramos

    36160 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36160 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-4

    Swihart popped out to shortstop.

    36160 9th Inning
  36. Pop Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36160 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Chance Adams pitches to Blake Swihart

    36160 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-4

    Y. Hernández ran for Ciuffo

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36160 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-4

    Ciuffo singled to right, Refsnyder to second.

    36160 9th Inning

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