Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Rangers

36-38

1-2

Final

Royals

27-47

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
TEX	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
KC	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	X	2

Who won: Royals 2-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Rangers win the series 2-1. Kyle Isbel went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals. Leody Taveras went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · Jun 29

Greinke sharp in 500th career start, Royals beat Rangers 2-1

Zach Greinke allowed just one run on four hits in his 500th career start, helping the Kansas City Royals avoid a three-game sweep by beating the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday.

What it means

Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
Rangers 19-18 on the road; Royals 14-25 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

Dane Dunning SP

Probable starter · 4-8, 4.46 ERA, 137 K, 1.43 WHIP

Lineup

1Josh Smith3B
2Corey SeagerSS
3Marcus Semien2B
4Adolis GarciaRF
5Kole CalhounLF
6Mitch GarverDH
7Nathaniel Lowe1B
8Leody TaverasCF
9Meibrys ViloriaC

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Zack Greinke SP

Probable starter · 4-9, 3.68 ERA, 73 K, 1.34 WHIP

Lineup

1Whit MerrifieldRF
2Andrew BenintendiLF
3Bobby Witt Jr.SS
4Hunter DozierDH
5Vinnie Pasquantino1B
6MJ MelendezC
7Edward OlivaresRF
8Kyle IsbelCF
9Nicky Lopez2B

The series

TEX wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Rangers 8, Royals 3 (Jun 28)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 11,391
Officials: Ed Hickox (Home Plate Umpire), James Hoye (First Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Second Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Third Base Umpire)