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Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Rangers
0-1
5-6
Final
Royals
1-0
Surprise Stadium
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Who won: Royals 6-5

The Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Surprise Stadium. The Royals lead the series 1-0. The Royals outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 1st inning. Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Robbie Grossman went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rangers.

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

Rangers2nd in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Bone Spur, 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
Royals5th 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

Rangers2nd in AL West
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 4Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 5Mitch GarverDH
  6. 6Robbie GrossmanLF
  7. 7Josh Jung3B
  8. 8Leody TaverasCF
  9. 9Sandy LeonC
Royals5th in AL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  2. 2Michael Massey2B
  3. 3Salvador PerezC
  4. 4Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  5. 5Franmil ReyesDH
  6. 6Johan Camargo3B
  7. 7Kyle IsbelCF
  8. 8Nate EatonRF
  9. 9John RaveLF

Head to head

KC leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona · Attendance 4,899
Officials
Ty Krauss (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Stu Scheurwater (Second Base Umpire), Nic Lentz (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesKC leads series 1-0

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