Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

18-16, 8-7 Away

Final

20-14, 13-6 Home


TEX
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	3	3	0	0	3	0	5	15	17	0
0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	4	9	1

J. Sborz1-0

1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

M. Wacha1-4

3.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

RangersTop 1st
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Cutter 90
  2
  Ball
  Cutter 85
  3
  Ball
  Cutter 89
  4
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 93
  5
  Ball
  Changeup 81
  6
  Strike Swinging
  Changeup 83
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- D. Dunning pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 2nd
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- D. Dunning pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 3rd
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Carter scored on Wacha wild pitch.
  4
  0
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- D. Dunning pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 4th
- M. Wacha pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- T. Duffey pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- D. Dunning pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersTop 5th
- T. Duffey pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- D. Dunning pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Jankowski in left field.
  7
  0
- J. Sborz pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 6th
- W. Smith pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- J. Sborz pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Carter in left field.
  7
  2
- Jankowski in right field.
  7
  2
- Witt Jr. stole second.
  7
  2
- Massey to second on wild pitch by Sborz, Pasquantino to third on wild pitch by Sborz.
  7
  3
- Hampson hit for Melendez
  7
  3
- J. Latz pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 7th
- C. Selby pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Hampson in left field.
  7
  3
- Jankowski stole second.
  8
  3
- Carter scored on Selby wild pitch and Jankowski scored on throwing error by catcher Perez, Heim to third on wild pitch by Selby.
  10
  3
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 7th
- J. Leclerc pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersTop 8th
- C. Selby pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- J. Hernandez pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 9th
- M. Sauer pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Duran hit for Seager
  14
  4
- 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- J. Hernandez pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Wendzel at third base.
  15
  4
- Smith at shortstop.
  15
  4
- Knizner catching.
  15
  4
- Blanco hit for Witt Jr.
  15
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Cutter	90
2 Ball	Cutter	85
3 Ball	Cutter	89
4 Foul Ball	Sinker	93
5 Ball	Changeup	81
6 Strike Swinging	Changeup	83

Rangers
1
Royals
7

Game 1

4/5

Rangers
15
Royals
4

Game 2

5/5

Rangers
3
Royals
2

Game 3

5/5

Kauffman Stadium

12:10 AM, 5 May 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 26,002

Game Time:2:50

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Malachi Moore
First Base Umpire - John Bacon
Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
Third Base Umpire - Bill Miller

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	90	72	.556	-	L3
Houston	87	75	.537	3	W2
Texas	81	81	.500	9	L2
Athletics	76	86	.469	14	L2
Los Angeles	72	90	.444	18	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

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Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

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