Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

63-65, 26-39 Away

Final

65-62, 35-30 Home


TEX
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	6	12	0
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	1

H. Milner2-3

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

S. Long1-3

2.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

RangersTop 1st
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 91
  2
  Ball
  Cutter 88
  3
  Strike Looking
  Cutter 88
  4
  Ball
  Changeup 82
  5
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 91
  6
  Home Run
  Four-seam FB 93
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- C. Boushley pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 2nd
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- C. Boushley pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 3rd
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- C. Boushley pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 4th
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- J. Latz pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 5th
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- T. Clarke pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- J. Latz pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Loftin hit for Frazier
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersTop 6th
- T. Clarke pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Loftin at second base.
  2
  3
- Smith hit for Jung
  2
  3
- Duran caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- J. Latz pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Smith in right field.
  2
  3
- Freeman at third base.
  2
  3
- Grichuk hit for Rave
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 7th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Grichuk in left field.
  2
  3
- L. Erceg pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- J. Latz pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- S. Armstrong pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 8th
- S. Long pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Duran picked off second.
  3
  3
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- S. Armstrong pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- H. Milner pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 9th
- S. Long pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 9th
- H. Milner pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	91
2 Ball	Cutter	88
3 Strike Looking	Cutter	88
4 Ball	Changeup	82
5 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	91
6 Home Run	Four-seam FB	93

Rangers
3
Royals
4

Game 1

19/8

Rangers
2
Royals
5

Game 2

20/8

Rangers
6
Royals
3

Game 3

21/8

Rangers
4
Royals
6

Game 4

21/8

Kauffman Stadium

12:40 AM, 21 August 2025

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 14,312

Game Time:3:06

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
First Base Umpire - Paul Clemons
Second Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
Third Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott

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

Sources: Veteran LHP Steven Matz, Rays agree to 2-year deal

Left-hander Steven Matz and the Rays are in agreement on a two-year contract, pending a physical, sources said.

Tigers add right-hander Drew Anderson on 1-year, $7M deal

Drew Anderson spent spring training with the Tigers in 2024 on a minor league contract before going 23-10 with a 2.91 ERA over parts of two seasons in South Korea.

Boone believes gap between Yankees, Blue Jays not that wide

Speaking to reporters at the MLB winter meetings Monday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone lauded the Toronto Blue Jays for defeating his club in the playoffs, but he doesn't believe the gap between the AL East rivals is as wide as the matchup showed.

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Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

H. Milner2-3

S. Long1-3

Game Information

2025 American League West Standings

2025 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Sources: Veteran LHP Steven Matz, Rays agree to 2-year deal

Tigers add right-hander Drew Anderson on 1-year, $7M deal

Boone believes gap between Yankees, Blue Jays not that wide