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Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Rangers
36-37
8-3
Final
Royals
26-47
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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TEX1033000018
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Who won: Rangers 8-3

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 4th inning. Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Rangers. Kyle Isbel went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Jun 29
Semien, Gray lead Rangers to 8-3 win over struggling Royals

Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs, Jon Gray pitched seven effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
  • Rangers 19-17 on the road; Royals 13-25 at home.

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

Probable starters

Rangers1st in AL West
Jon Gray SP
Probable starter · 7-7, 3.96 ERA, 134 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Josh Smith3B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Marcus Semien2B
  4. 4Kole CalhounRF
  5. 5Adolis GarciaDH
  6. 6Nathaniel Lowe1B
  7. 7Jonah HeimC
  8. 8Brad Miller3B
  9. 9Steven DuggarLF
Royals3rd in AL Cent
Jonathan Heasley SP
Probable starter · 4-10, 5.28 ERA, 70 K, 1.49 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Whit Merrifield2B
  2. 2Andrew BenintendiLF
  3. 3Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  4. 4MJ MelendezC
  5. 5Hunter Dozier3B
  6. 6Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  7. 7Michael A. TaylorCF
  8. 8Kyle IsbelRF
  9. 9Nicky Lopez2B

The series

TEX wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Rangers 10, Royals 4 (Jun 27)

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Game info

Venue
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 19,593
Officials
Brock Ballou (Home Plate Umpire), Ed Hickox (First Base Umpire), James Hoye (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesTEX wins series 2-1

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