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Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Rangers
11-6
12-2
Final
Royals
4-14
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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TEX00120504012
KC1001000002

Who won: Rangers 12-2

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 12-2 on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Rangers win the series 3-0. The Rangers outscored the Royals 5-0 in the 6th inning. Marcus Semien went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rangers.

Win probability

100%TEX final
TEXKC

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thKyle Isbel

    Grounded out to second

    Isbel grounded out to second, Isbel out at first.

    K. Isbel · 0-4, 1 RBI

  2. Bot 9thEdward Olivares

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Olivares grounded out to shortstop.

    E. Olivares · 2-4

  3. Bot 9thMichael Massey

    Struck out swinging

    Massey struck out swinging.

    M. Massey · 1-4

  4. Bot 9thIan Kennedy

    Kennedy relieved Burke

  5. Bot 9thTEX

    Taveras as designated hitter

    Taveras as designated hitter.

  6. Bottom of the 9th inning
  7. Top 9thSandy Leon

    León struck out looking

    León struck out looking.

    S. Leon · 1-3, 2 RBI

  8. Top 9thLeody Taveras

    Grounded out to third

    Taveras grounded out to third.

    L. Taveras · 0-1

  9. Top 9thTEX

    Taveras hit for Miller

  10. Top 9thEzequiel Duran

    Struck out swinging

    Duran struck out swinging.

    E. Duran · 2-5, 1 RBI

  11. Top of the 9th inning
  12. Bot 8thFranmil Reyes

    Struck out swinging

    Reyes struck out swinging.

    F. Reyes · 1-3

  13. Bot 8thVinnie Pasquantino

    Doubled to left

    Pasquantino doubled to left.

    V. Pasquantino · 1-4

  14. Bot 8thSalvador Perez

    Flied out to right

    Perez flied out to right.

    S. Perez · 2-4

  15. Bot 8thMJ Melendez

    Grounded out to second

    Melendez grounded out to second.

    M. Melendez · 0-3, 1 RBI

  16. Bot 8thTEX

    Duran at second base

    Duran at second base.

  17. Bot 8thTEX

    J. Smith at shortstop

    J. Smith at shortstop.

  18. Bottom of the 8th inning
  19. Top 8thBubba Thompson

    Fouled out to first

    Thompson fouled out to first.

    B. Thompson · 0-1

  20. Top 8thJosh Jung

    Grounded out to third

    Jung grounded out to third.

    J. Jung · 1-4

  21. HOME RUNTop 8th
    Adolis Garcia

    3-run homer! 400 ft to left

    A. Garcia · 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

    García homered to left (400 feet), Semien scored and Jankowski scored.

    TEX 12 - 2 KC
  22. RUN SCORESTop 8th
    Nathaniel Lowe

    Hit sacrifice fly to left, León scored

    N. Lowe · 1-4, 1 RBI

    Lowe hit sacrifice fly to left, León scored.

    TEX 9 - 2 KC
  23. Top 8thTravis Jankowski

    Walked

    Jankowski walked, Semien to second, León to third.

    T. Jankowski · 2-4, 1 RBI

  24. Top 8thJosh Taylor

    Taylor relieved Staumont

  25. Top 8thMarcus Semien

    Walked

    Semien walked, León to second.

    M. Semien · 2-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Season seriesTEX wins series 3-0

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