Major League Baseball

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Kansas City Royals 2
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Texas Rangers 11
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Match Report

Heaney has AL record-tying 9 straight Ks, Rangers top Royals

— Andrew Heaney tied an AL record by striking out nine consecutive batters, Adolis Garcia’s sixth-inning grand slam was one of three Texas home runs and the Rangers routed the Kansas City Royals 11-2 on Monday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TEX

  • Travis Jankowski CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Bubba Thompson CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

TEX

  1. 10Marcus Semien2B
  2. 5Corey SeagerSS
  3. 46Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 53Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 8Robbie GrossmanDH
  6. 15Jonah HeimC
  7. 9Josh Smith3B
  8. 12Bubba ThompsonLF
  9. 16Travis JankowskiCF

Substitutes

  1. 20Ezequiel Duran2B
  2. 15Brad Miller1B
  3. 9Sandy LeonC

KC

  1. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  2. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  3. 9Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  4. 13Salvador PerezC
  5. 9Matt Duffy3B
  6. 33Nicky Lopez3B
  7. 17Hunter Dozier1B
  8. 18Nate EatonP
  9. 41Jackie Bradley Jr.CF

Substitutes

  1. 99Franmil ReyesRF
  2. 19Michael Massey2B

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42845 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42845 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42845 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42845 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42845 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36080 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 8th Inning
  10. Foul Out 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36080 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    39945 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-11

    Dozier homered to left center (408 feet).

    39945 7th Inning
  16. Home Run 2-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39945 7th Inning
  17. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39945 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  19. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39945 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    35432 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-11

    García homered to left center (419 feet), Jankowski scored, Seager scored and Lowe scored.

    35432 6th Inning
  25. Home Run 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 6th Inning
  27. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35432 6th Inning
  28. Foul Out 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41393 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    41393 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-7

    Jankowski singled to center, Heim scored and Thompson scored.

    41393 6th Inning
  31. Single 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41393 6th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    41393 6th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-5

    Thompson doubled to right, Grossman scored, Heim to third.

    41393 6th Inning
  35. Double 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41393 6th Inning
  36. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41393 6th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41393 6th Inning
  38. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41393 6th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 6th Inning
  46. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32672 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32672 5th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    5883 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 1-4

    Heim homered to right center (413 feet).

    5883 4th Inning
  51. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5883 4th Inning
  52. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    5883 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    5883 4th Inning
  55. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5883 4th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5883 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    36080 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-11

    Dozier flied out to left.

    36080 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 2-11

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36080 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36080 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36080 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36080 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11

    Dane Dunning pitches to Hunter Dozier

    36080 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    36080 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-11

    Lopez struck out swinging.

    36080 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36080 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36080 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36080 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11

    Dane Dunning pitches to Nicky Lopez

    36080 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    36080 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-11

    Massey flied out to left.

    36080 9th Inning
  17. Fly Out 2-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36080 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36080 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36080 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36080 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11

    Dane Dunning pitches to Michael Massey

    36080 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-11

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-11

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    42845 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-11

    García struck out swinging.

    42845 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-11

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42845 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    42845 8th Inning
  28. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42845 8th Inning
  29. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42845 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42845 8th Inning
  31. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42845 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11

    Nate Eaton pitches to Adolis Garcia

    42845 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    42845 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-11

    Miller lined out to left.

    42845 8th Inning
  35. Line Out 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42845 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42845 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11

    Nate Eaton pitches to Brad Miller

    42845 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    42845 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-11

    Seager singled to right, Duran to second.

    42845 8th Inning
  40. Single 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42845 8th Inning

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