Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers

Spring Training

9-5-1, 4-3 Away

Final

7-8-1, 4-3-1 Home


KC
TEX

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

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. deGrom pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 96
  2
  Ball
  Slider 90
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 97
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 97
  5
  Strike Looking
  Slider 90
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 1st
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. deGrom pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 2nd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Latz pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 3rd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- P. Murphy pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 4th
- C. Stratton pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- P. Murphy pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 5th
- T. Clarke pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- A. Houser pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Duran at second base.
  0
  4
- Trejo at shortstop.
  0
  4
- Osuna in left field.
  0
  4
- A. Gonzalez ran for Isbel
  0
  4
- A. Gonzalez stole second.
  0
  4
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 6th
- J. Bowlan pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- A. Gonzalez in center field.
  2
  4
- Vazquez at shortstop.
  2
  4
- Squires at first base.
  2
  4
- O'Keefe catching.
  2
  4
- Russell at second base.
  2
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- A. Houser pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Harris in center field.
  2
  4
- Crim at first base.
  2
  4
- Thomas in right field.
  2
  4
- Mejia at third base.
  2
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 7th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- Charles at third base.
  2
  4
- B. Gonzalez in left field.
  2
  4
- Wiemer in right field.
  2
  4
- Duran stole second.
  2
  4
- Trejo to second on wild pitch by Cruz.
  2
  5
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- C. Martin pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Wallach catching.
  2
  5
- Wiemer stole third.
  2
  5
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 8th
- E. Sisk pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- L. Curvelo pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- D. Hernandez hit for Perez
  3
  5
- D. Hernandez stole second.
  3
  5
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	96
2 Ball	Slider	90
3 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	97
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	97
5 Strike Looking	Slider	90

Surprise Stadium

8:05 PM, 8 March 2025

Surprise, Arizona

Attendance: 6,271

Game Time:2:01

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Pete Talkington
First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
Second Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
Third Base Umpire - Steven Jaschinski

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	34	27	.557	-	L2
Chicago	32	27	.542	1	W5
Minnesota	27	33	.450	6.5	L5
Kansas City	22	37	.373	11	L6
Detroit	22	38	.367	11.5	L4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	30	29	.508	-	W5
Athletics	28	30	.483	1.5	W1
Texas	28	31	.475	2	W3
Houston	27	34	.443	4	L1
Los Angeles	23	37	.383	7.5	L1

Phillies' Realmuto exits with left wrist contusion after HBP

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a left wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch.

Jack Leiter strikes out 10 and Rangers score 4 runs in 1st inning to sweep struggling Royals, 6-3

— Jack Leiter struck out 10 in 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Ezequiel Duran tripled home two in a four-run first as the Texas Rangers earned their second series sweep this season with a 6-3 victory Sunday over the reeling Kansas City Royals.

Soto's grand slam and Benge's leadoff homer help Mets pound Marlins 10-1 for 3-game sweep

— Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 10-1 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.

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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers

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MLB News

Phillies' Realmuto exits with left wrist contusion after HBP

Jack Leiter strikes out 10 and Rangers score 4 runs in 1st inning to sweep struggling Royals, 6-3

Soto's grand slam and Benge's leadoff homer help Mets pound Marlins 10-1 for 3-game sweep