Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

MLB

Royals

10-4

4-2

Final

Rangers

8-5-2

Surprise Stadium

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

Who won: Royals 4-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Surprise Stadium. The Royals lead the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Michael Massey went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Wyatt Langford went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rangers.

Win probability

100%KC final

KCTEX

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Play by play

Bot 9th
E. Hernández grounded into double play, third to second to first, Hill out at second.
Bot 9th
Crim struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Cruz relieved Schreiber
Bot 9th
Hill safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Loftin.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Durán flied out to center.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Hit sacrifice fly to right, Mann scored
Tyler Tolbert
Tolbert hit sacrifice fly to right, Mann scored, Eaton to second, Melendez to third.
KC 4 - 2 TEX
Top 9th
Eaton grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Melendez to second, Mann to third, Loftin out at home.
Top 9th
Melendez hit by pitch, Mann to second, Loftin to third.
Top 9th
Mann safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Cauley, Loftin safe at second on error.
Top 9th
Loftin singled to center.
Top 9th
Kelly relieved Latz
Top 9th
Chavez at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Knapp flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Foscue struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
J. Smith grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Schreiber relieved Lynch IV
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Velázquez struck out looking.
Top 8th
Nola lined out to left.
Top 8th
Pratto lined out to right.
Top 8th
Latz relieved Robertson
Top 8th
De Goti at second base.
Top 8th
Cauley at shortstop.

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

Who won: Royals 4-2

Win probability

Play by play

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