Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

MLB

Royals

9-5-1

3-5

Final

Rangers

7-8-1

Surprise Stadium

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

Who won: Rangers 5-3

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Surprise Stadium. The Royals lead the series 3-1. The Rangers outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 4th inning. Leody Taveras went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rangers.

Win probability

100%TEX final

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Play by play

Top 9th
B. Gonzalez grounded out to pitcher.
Top 9th
D. Hernandez stole second.
Top 9th
Charles struck out swinging.
Top 9th
D. Hernandez singled to right.
Top 9th
D. Hernandez hit for Perez
Top 9th
Squires flied out to right.
Top 9th
Curvelo relieved Martin
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Mejia flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Wallach struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Thomas grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Crim out at second.
Bot 8th
Crim singled to center.
Bot 8th
Sisk relieved Cruz
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Vazquez grounded out to pitcher.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Grounded out to shortstop, Wiemer scored
Asbel Gonzalez
A. Gonzalez grounded out to shortstop, Wiemer scored.
KC 3 - 5 TEX
Top 8th
Russell struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Wiemer stole third.
Top 8th
Wiemer doubled to left.
Top 8th
Martin relieved Houser
Top 8th
Wallach catching.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Harris struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Osuna grounded out to second, Trejo to third.
Bot 7th
Trejo to second on wild pitch by Cruz.

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

Who won: Rangers 5-3

Win probability

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