Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Rangers

12-6

12-3

Final

Royals

4-15

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
TEX	1	2	0	2	0	0	4	0	3	12
KC	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	3

Who won: Rangers 12-3

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 12-3 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Rangers win the series 3-0. The Rangers outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 7th inning. Jonah Heim went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rangers. Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Apr 19

Heim, Semien lead Rangers to 12-3 win over KC, series sweep

Marcus Semien and the rest of the red-hot Texas Rangers are headed home on a high note.

What it means

Season series: TEX wins series 3-0.
Rangers 6-3 on the road; Royals 1-12 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

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

Probable starters

Rangers2nd in AL West

Martin Perez SP

Probable starter · 10-4, 4.45 ERA, 93 K, 1.40 WHIP

Lineup

1Marcus Semien2B
2Travis JankowskiLF
3Nathaniel Lowe1B
4Adolis GarciaRF
5Josh Jung3B
6Jonah HeimC
7Ezequiel DuranDH
8Josh SmithSS
9Leody TaverasCF

Royals5th in AL Cent

Brady Singer SP

Probable starter · 8-11, 5.52 ERA, 133 K, 1.45 WHIP

Lineup

1Bobby Witt Jr.SS
2Edward OlivaresRF
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
4Salvador PerezDH
5Franmil ReyesLF
6MJ MelendezC
7Matt Duffy3B
8Hunter Dozier3B
9Jackie Bradley Jr.CF

The series

TEX wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Rangers 12, Royals 2 (Apr 18)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 10,388
Officials: Malachi Moore (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Wegner (First Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Second Base Umpire), Stu Scheurwater (Third Base Umpire)