Rangers 2-1 Royals (31 Jul, 2016) Play-by-Play

Texas Rangers

61-44, 33-17 home


KC
TEX

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	8	0

M. Bush4-2

2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

B. Pounders1-1

0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- M. Perez pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Pitch Type MPH
  2
  Strike Swinging
  Fastball 94
  3
  Foul Ball
  Fastball 94
  4
  Ball
  Fastball 95
  5
  Foul Ball
  Fastball 94
  6
  Ball
  Curve 84
  7
  Single
  Fastball 94
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 1st
- I. Kennedy pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- M. Perez pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 2nd
- I. Kennedy pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- M. Perez pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 3rd
- I. Kennedy pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- M. Perez pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 4th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- M. Perez pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 5th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- M. Perez pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Cain stole second.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 6th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- M. Perez pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 7th
- I. Kennedy pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- Andrus caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- M. Bush pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 8th
- J. Soria pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- DeShields ran for Wilson.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- M. Bush pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Chirinos catching.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 9th
- B. Pounders pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
2 Strike Swinging	Fastball	94
3 Foul Ball	Fastball	94
4 Ball	Fastball	95
5 Foul Ball	Fastball	94
6 Ball	Curve	84
7 Single	Fastball	94

Royals
2
Rangers
3

Game 1

29/7

Royals
3
Rangers
8

Game 2

30/7

Royals
1
Rangers
2

Game 3

31/7

Royals
3
Rangers
5

Game 4

31/7

Choctaw Stadium

1:05 AM, 31 July 2016

Arlington, Texas

Attendance: 47,125

Game Time:2:41

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
First Base Umpire - Pat Hoberg
Second Base Umpire - Jerry Meals
Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	88	73	.547	-	W2
Seattle	85	77	.525	3.5	W4
Texas	78	84	.481	10.5	W3
Oakland	69	93	.426	19.5	L3
Los Angeles	63	99	.389	25.5	L6

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