The Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 15-9 on March 05, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. A crowd of 6,374 witnessed the Texas Rangers secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| TEX | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 0 |
Umpires
Jen Pawol (Home Plate Umpire), Nic Lentz (First Base Umpire), Charlie Welling (Second Base Umpire), Steven Hodgins (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-05 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-06 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
| TEX | Jose Corniell | SP | Day-To-Day | Triceps – Soreness | 2026-03-05 |
| TEX | Justin Foscue | 1B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-10 |
| TEX | Marc Church | RP | Out | Lat – Strain | 2026-03-10 |
| TEX | Josh Jung | 3B | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| TEX | Cody Freeman | 3B | Out | Back – Fracture | 2026-04-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 15 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 27 | .419 | .536 | .651 | 1.187 |
| KC | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 10 | .278 | .381 | .444 | .825 |
Texas Rangers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Haggerty | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .533 | .611 | .800 |
| 2 | Wyatt Langford | CF | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .583 | 1.100 |
| 2 | Orlando Martinez | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 3 | Corey Seager | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .385 | .273 |
| 3 | Cameron Cauley | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .346 | .393 | .615 |
| 4 | Jake Burger | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .667 |
| 4 | Nick Pratto | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 | .267 | .231 |
| 4 | Tucker Mitchell | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 5 | Kyle Higashioka | C | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .308 | .364 |
| 6 | Josh Smith | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .364 | .368 |
| 6 | Andrew Velazquez | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .150 | .182 | .250 |
| 7 | Jonah Bride | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .440 | .400 |
| 7 | Richie Martin | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .409 | .400 |
| 8 | Aaron Zavala | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .522 | .864 |
| 8 | Marcus Lee Sang | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Jose Herrera | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .238 | .250 |
Texas Rangers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Gore | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 53— | 12.79 |
| Aidan Anderson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21— | 1.93 |
| Cole Stasio | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4— | 0.00 |
| Michel Otanez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 9.00 |
| Ryan Brasier | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8— | 16.20 |
| Leandro Lopez | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44— | 2.08 |
| Peyton Gray | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20— | 0.00 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan India | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .500 | .300 |
| 1 | Colton Becker | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | John Rave | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .250 | .333 |
| 2 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| 2 | Canyon Brown | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| 3 | Lane Thomas | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .647 |
| 4 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .313 | .154 |
| 4 | Spencer Nivens | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 5 | Brandon Drury | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .375 | .167 |
| 5 | Blake Mitchell | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .333 |
| 6 | Josh Rojas | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .412 | .444 | 1.000 |
| 6 | Sam Kulasingam | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 7 | Drew Waters | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .375 | .462 |
| 7 | Tyler Gentry | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 8 | Kevin Newman | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .250 | .316 |
| 9 | Daniel Vazquez | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .091 | .167 | .091 |
| 9 | Jack Pineda | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52— | 14.73 |
| Andrew Perez | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9— | 0.00 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13— | 4.50 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25— | 18.00 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18— | 7.36 |
| Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23— | 0.00 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27— | 9.00 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17— | 0.00 |
| Caden Monke | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30— | 18.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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