Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers

35-38, 16-19 Away

Final

36-37, 23-14 Home


KC
TEX

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

S. Lugo4-5

6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB

J. Leiter4-4

5.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Leiter pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 96
  2
  Ball
  Sinker 96
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 97
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 99
  5
  Ground Out
  Four-seam FB 97
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Leiter pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Leiter pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Leiter pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Pasquantino stole second.
  3
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Leiter pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Leiter pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Waters to third on wild pitch by Leiter.
  6
  1
- C. Boushley pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- C. Boushley pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 7th
- J. Bowlan pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- C. Boushley pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 8th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- Haggerty hit for Carter
  6
  1
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- C. Boushley pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Haggerty in left field.
  6
  1
- Langford in center field.
  6
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 9th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	96
2 Ball	Sinker	96
3 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	97
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	99
5 Ground Out	Four-seam FB	97

Royals
6
Rangers
1

Game 1

18/6

Royals
6
Rangers
3

Game 2

19/6

Royals
4
Rangers
1

Game 3

20/6

Globe Life Field

5:35 AM, 18 June 2025

Arlington, Texas

Attendance: 34,408

Game Time:2:23

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Gabe Morales
First Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti
Second Base Umpire - Willie Traynor
Third Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	36	29	.554	-	L2
Chicago	33	30	.524	2	L1
Minnesota	30	35	.462	6	W1
Detroit	26	38	.406	9.5	W4
Kansas City	25	39	.391	10.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	33	31	.516	-	L2
Texas	31	32	.492	1.5	W1
Athletics	30	33	.476	2.5	L2
Houston	29	36	.446	4.5	W1
Los Angeles	24	40	.375	9	L1

Reds hoping ace Hunter Greene can return before All-Star break

The Reds have moved up their timetable for right-hander Hunter Greene's return, with the team hopeful their ace can be back before the All-Star break in July.

Rays moving Steven Matz from rotation to bullpen

The Rays are moving left-hander Steven Matz from the rotation to the bullpen after two poor starts in which his ERA has climbed to 5.48 this season.

Cubs hold slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of lineup

Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup against the Giants because of his ongoing struggles at the plate.

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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers

S. Lugo4-5

J. Leiter4-4

Game Information

2026 American League Central Standings

2026 American League West Standings

MLB News

Reds hoping ace Hunter Greene can return before All-Star break

Rays moving Steven Matz from rotation to bullpen

Cubs hold slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of lineup