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Match Report

Heim HR in 10th gives Rangers win over KC after deGrom 9 Ks

— Jonah Heim was behind the plate as Jacob deGrom had nine strikeouts to break another Texas record that had been held by Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. The catcher then hit the no-doubt homer to end the game after the Rangers had blown the lead following...

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Top Performers

KC

  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TEX

  • Travis Jankowski CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Bubba Thompson CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

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. 6Josh Jung3B
  6. 15Jonah HeimC
  7. 16Travis JankowskiCF
  8. 15Brad MillerDH
  9. 12Bubba ThompsonLF

Substitutes

  1. 9Josh SmithSS
  2. 8Robbie GrossmanDH

KC

  1. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  2. 1MJ MelendezC
  3. 13Salvador PerezC
  4. 9Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  5. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  6. 19Michael Massey2B
  7. 99Franmil ReyesDH
  8. 28Kyle IsbelCF
  9. 17Hunter Dozier3B

Substitutes

  1. 41Jackie Bradley Jr.RF
  2. 18Nate EatonDH
  3. 33Nicky Lopez3B

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    32156 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-8

    Heim homered to right (403 feet), García scored and Jung scored.

    32156 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 10th Inning
  4. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 10th Inning
  5. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    32156 10th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-5

    García singled to center, Semien scored.

    32156 10th Inning
  12. Single 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 10th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 10th Inning
  14. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41054 10th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-4

    Massey hit sacrifice fly to center, Bradley Jr. scored.

    41054 10th Inning
  19. Sacrifice Fly 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41054 10th Inning
  20. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41054 10th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 10th Inning
  22. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41054 10th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33926 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-4

    Melendez singled to right, Isbel scored, Lopez to second.

    33926 9th Inning
  27. Single 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39814 8th Inning
  41. Play Result 3-4

    Perez singled to center, Witt Jr. scored, Melendez to second.

    39814 8th Inning
  42. Single 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39814 8th Inning
  43. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33652 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    31061 7th Inning
  46. Play Result 2-4

    Semien doubled to left, Miller scored.

    31061 7th Inning
  47. Double 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31061 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 7th Inning
  50. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32796 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 2-3

    Reyes singled to right, Pasquantino scored, Reyes out stretching at second.

    32796 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    32156 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-8

    Heim homered to right (403 feet), García scored and Jung scored.

    32156 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 10th Inning
  4. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 10th Inning
  5. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 10th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Jonah Heim

    32156 10th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    32156 10th Inning
  8. Play Result 5-5

    Jung walked.

    32156 10th Inning
  9. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 9 : Ball 4

    32156 10th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-5

    García stole second.

    32156 10th Inning
  11. Stolen Base 5-5

    García stole second.

    32156 10th Inning
  12. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    32156 10th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  15. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32156 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 10th Inning
  19. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 10th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Josh Jung

    32156 10th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    32156 10th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-5

    García singled to center, Semien scored.

    32156 10th Inning
  23. Single 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 10th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 10th Inning
  25. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 10th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Adolis Garcia

    32156 10th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32156 10th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-4

    Lowe popped out to shortstop.

    32156 10th Inning
  29. Pop Out 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 10th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  32. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 10th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Nathaniel Lowe

    32156 10th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32156 10th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-4

    J. Smith lined out to right, Semien to third.

    32156 10th Inning
  36. Line Out 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 10th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 10th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Josh Smith

    32156 10th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-4

    Barlow relieved Chapman

    32156 10th Inning
  40. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning

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