Rangers down Royals 6-3.

Final · MLB · Sun May 31, 1:35 PM CDT

Probable pitchers: Michael Wacha (KC) vs Jack Leiter (TEX)
TV: Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
Where: Globe Life Field

Rangers down Royals 6-3. Rangers led from start to finish.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	3	8	0
TEX	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	X	6	10	1

Win: Jack Leiter. Loss: Michael Wacha. Save: Jacob Latz. Home runs: Massey (KC).

By the numbers: Hits KC 8, TEX 10; Errors KC 0, TEX 1; Left on base KC 19, TEX 16.

Team stats

	KC	TEX
Hits	8	10
Errors	0	1
Left on base	19	16
Home runs	1	0
Walks	4	5
Strikeouts	12	8

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR
Jensen DH	4	0	1	0	0	2	0
Marte, S PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Witt Jr. SS	5	0	2	0	0	1	0
Pasquantino 1B	5	0	0	0	0	2	0
Perez, S C	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Caglianone RF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
Collins LF	3	1	0	0	1	2	0
Massey 2B	3	2	2	2	1	1	1
Loftin 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0
Isbel CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
Thomas, L CF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0
Totals	34	3	8	3	4	12	1

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	NP
Wacha (L)	5.0	8	6	6	4	5	82
Cruz	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	15
Black	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11
Morgan	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16
Totals	8.0	10	6	6	5	8	124

Texas Rangers

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Pederson DH	3	0	0	0	2	0
Jung, Jo 3B	4	1	2	2	1	1
Nimmo RF	4	0	0	0	0	3
Burger 1B	2	1	1	0	2	0
Duran, E SS	4	1	1	2	0	1
Osuna, A LF	4	1	1	1	0	1
Higashioka C	4	1	2	1	0	1
Lopez, N 2B	4	1	2	0	0	1
Helman CF	2	0	1	0	0	0
Totals	31	6	10	6	5	8

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	NP
Leiter (W)	5.2	3	0	0	2	10	0	101
Beeks	0.2	3	1	1	0	0	0	14
Gray	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	5
Collyer	1.0	1	2	2	2	0	1	23
Latz (S)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	9
Totals	9.0	8	3	3	4	12	1	152

Play-by-play

Top 1st 3

1 out KC Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
2 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
3 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bottom 1st 8

1 out TEX Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1 out TEX Josh Jung doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
2 out TEX Rangers challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.
2 out TEX Jake Burger walks.
2 out TEX Ezequiel Duran triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Josh Jung scores. Jake Burger scores. KC 0, TEX 2
2 out TEX Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ezequiel Duran scores. KC 0, TEX 3
2 out TEX Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alejandro Osuna scores. KC 0, TEX 4
3 out TEX Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd 3

1 out KC Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
2 out KC Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
3 out KC Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2nd 3

1 out TEX Michael Helman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
1 out TEX Joc Pederson walks.
3 out TEX Josh Jung grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Josh Jung out at 1st.

Top 3rd 4

0 out KC Michael Massey walks.
2 out KC Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st.
2 out KC Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nicky Lopez.
3 out KC Carter Jensen pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bottom 3rd 4

1 out TEX Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
1 out TEX Jake Burger doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2 out TEX Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
3 out TEX Alejandro Osuna pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.

Top 4th 5

0 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Jack Leiter.
1 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
2 out KC Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
2 out KC Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
3 out KC Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bottom 4th 8

0 out TEX Kyle Higashioka singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
0 out TEX Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
1 out TEX Michael Helman out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
1 out TEX Michael Wacha intentionally walks Joc Pederson.
1 out TEX Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kyle Higashioka scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd. KC 0, TEX 6
2 out TEX Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Joc Pederson to 3rd.
2 out TEX Jake Burger walks. Josh Jung to 2nd.
3 out TEX Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nick Loftin. Josh Jung out at 3rd.

Top 5th 4

1 out KC Michael Massey called out on strikes.
2 out KC Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
2 out KC Kyle Isbel doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
3 out KC Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bottom 5th 3

1 out TEX Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.
2 out TEX Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
3 out TEX Nicky Lopez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 6th 5

0 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
1 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
2 out KC Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.
2 out KC Jac Caglianone walks.
3 out KC Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Bottom 6th 4

0 out TEX Michael Helman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
2 out TEX Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Michael Helman out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st.
2 out TEX Josh Jung walks.
3 out TEX Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Top 7th 6

0 out KC Michael Massey singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Jake Burger.
1 out KC Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Jake Burger. Michael Massey to 2nd.
1 out KC Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Massey scores. KC 1, TEX 6
1 out KC Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
2 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Jake Burger. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
3 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bottom 7th 3

1 out TEX Jake Burger lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
2 out TEX Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
3 out TEX Alejandro Osuna grounds out, pitcher Mason Black to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th 6

0 out KC Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
2 out KC Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.
2 out KC Isaac Collins walks.
2 out KC Michael Massey homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Collins scores. KC 3, TEX 6
2 out KC Kyle Higashioka challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin walks.
3 out KC Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bottom 8th 5

1 out TEX Kyle Higashioka pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
1 out TEX Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
1 out TEX Michael Helman hit by pitch. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
2 out TEX Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Michael Helman to 2nd.
3 out TEX Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 9th 4

1 out KC Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
1 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
2 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Michael Helman. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
3 out KC Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.