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    Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    42-37, 17-23 Away
    0
    42-37, 17-23 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    37-40, 20-19 Home
    4
    37-40, 20-19 Home
    • Gamecast
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    N. Loftin2B
    0-4000.229
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Loftin grounded out to first.
    • 4th: Loftin grounded out to shortstop.
    • 6th: Loftin grounded out to shortstop.
    • 9th: Loftin grounded out to third.
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    0-3000.311
    V. Pasquantino1B
    0-3000.231
    S. PerezC
    0-3000.280
    M. MelendezLF
    1-3000.181
    H. RenfroeRF
    0-2000.194
    N. VelazquezDH
    0-3000.200
    M. Garcia3B
    1-3000.239
    D. BlancoCF
    0-3000.236
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Marsh
    5.28324101-664.40
    S. Long
    0.2210010-82.25
    C. Hernandez
    1.2000017-111.42
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCTEX
    Hits
    2
    10
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    3
    16
    Runners LOB
    1
    9

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    12:05 AM, 24 June 2024
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 35,762
    Game Time:2:05
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • First Base Umpire - Jeremy Riggs
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Third Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi

    Max Scherzer gets win in season debut as Rangers complete 3-game sweep of Royals

    — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer retired 15 of the 16 batters he faced over five scoreless innings in his season debut, rookie Wyatt...
    Jun 24, 2024, 04:00 am - AP
    KC
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    000000000021
    00030010-4100
    M. Scherzer
    win

    M. Scherzer1-0

    5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    A. Marsh
    loss

    A. Marsh5-5

    5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    J. Urena
    save

    J. Urena1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCTEX
    4thLangford doubled to center, García scored, Lowe to third.01
    4thTaveras singled to left, Lowe scored and Langford scored.03
    7thSmith homered to right (383 feet).04
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    TEX wins 3-0

    • Royals
      2
    • Rangers
      6
    Game 1
    22/6
    • Royals
      0
    • Rangers
      6
    Game 2
    23/6
    • Royals
      0
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 3
    24/6

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8175.519-W5
    Chicago8076.5131W2
    Minnesota7383.4688W1
    Detroit7383.4688L2
    Kansas City6789.42914L4
    Full Standings

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas7878.500-L1
    Houston7779.4941L3
    Seattle7383.4685W1
    Athletics6195.39117L6
    Los Angeles6096.38518L1
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