Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

MLB

Royals

9-20-1

2-3

Final

Rangers

17-12

Globe Life Field

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

Who won: Rangers 3-2

The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Globe Life Field. The Rangers lead the series 3-1. The Rangers outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rangers. Salvador Perez went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%TEX final

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Play by play

Top 9th
Tresh lined out to second.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to center, Tolbert scored
Brandon Drury
Drury singled to center, Tolbert scored.
KC 2 - 3 TEX
Top 9th
Caglianone struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Rojas struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Tolbert hit a ground rule double.
Top 9th
Collyer relieved Sborz
Top 9th
McCutchen as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Haggerty fouled out to first.
Bot 8th
McCutchen flied out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
McCutchen hit for Pederson
Bot 8th
Duran popped out to catcher.
Bot 8th
Lynch IV relieved Lange
Bot 8th
Misner as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Isbel flied out to second.
Top 8th
Misner struck out looking.
Top 8th
Misner hit for Jensen
Top 8th
Loftin flied out to second.
Top 8th
Sborz relieved Garcia
Top 8th
Duran at second base.
Top 8th
Cauley at third base.
Top 8th
Foscue at first base.
Top 8th
Osuna in right field.
Top 8th
Helman in center field.

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers

Who won: Rangers 3-2

Win probability

Play by play

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