Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

MLB

Royals

8-16-1

3-12

Final

Rangers

15-10

Surprise Stadium

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

Who won: Rangers 12-3

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 12-3 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. The Rangers lead the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 4th inning. Wyatt Langford went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rangers. Kyle Isbel went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%TEX final

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Play by play

Top 9th
Pineda struck out looking.
Top 9th
Martin grounded out to second.
Top 9th
Scott struck out swinging.
Top 9th
M. Thompson relieved Beeks
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Mendez struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Blanco struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Cueva struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Lynch IV relieved Sears
Bot 8th
Scott in right field.
Bot 8th
Becker at second base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Squires grounded out to first.
Top 8th
Waters lined out to center.
Top 8th
Hernandez lined out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Beeks relieved Baumler
Top 8th
Herrera catching.
Top 8th
Mendez in left field.
Top 8th
Cueva at second base.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Mejia lined out to shortstop.
Bot 7th
Batista struck out looking.
Bot 7th
Sears relieved Mears
RUN SCORESBot 7th
Singled to right, Flames scored on error
Daniel Garate
Garate singled to right, Flames scored on error, Garate safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Waters, Perich safe at third on error.
KC 3 - 12 TEX
Bot 7th
Perich singled to center, Flames to second.

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

Who won: Rangers 12-3

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