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Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Rangers
5-1-1
8-4
Final
Royals
5-1-1
Surprise Stadium
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Who won: Rangers 8-4

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Surprise Stadium. TEX leads series 1-0-1. The Rangers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 1st inning. Ezequiel Duran went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rangers. MJ Melendez went 1-for-1 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 28
Rangers SS Seager finished season with bone spur in elbow
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers stumble in final weekend of season, miss playoffs
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Recap · Sep 27
Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers' quest for AL West title, .500 record down to last day
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins
Recap · Sep 26
Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals

Injuries and inactives

Rangers1st in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Danny Jansen C
    Hand, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Cal Quantrill RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Joc Pederson DH
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Josh Jung 3B
    Hand, Fracture, right
    10-Day-IL
Royals3rd in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL

Lineups

Rangers1st in AL West
Lineup
  1. 1Brad Miller3B
  2. 2Nick SolakLF
  3. 3Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 4Jonah HeimC
  5. 5Eli WhiteCF
  6. 6Zach ReksRF
  7. 7Joe McCarthyDH
  8. 8Ezequiel Duran2B
  9. 9Charlie CulbersonSS
Royals3rd in AL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Michael A. TaylorCF
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
  3. 3Ryan O'HearnRF
  4. 4Hunter Dozier1B
  5. 5Nick Pratto1B
  6. 6Edward OlivaresLF
  7. 8Cam GallagherC
  8. 9Maikel GarciaSS

Head to head

TEX leads series 1-0-1
Last meeting: Royals 5, Rangers 5 (Mar 18)

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Game info

Venue
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona · Attendance 4,120
Officials
Ryan Wills (Home Plate Umpire), Ed Hickox (First Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Second Base Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesTEX leads series 1-0-1

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