The Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 12-3 on March 18, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. A crowd of 8,313 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | x | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Umpires
Malachi Moore (Home Plate Umpire), Tripp Gibson (First Base Umpire), Dexter Kelley (Second Base Umpire), Pete Talkington (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | Cody Freeman | 3B | Out | Back – Fracture | 2026-04-05 |
| TEX | Cody Bradford | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| TEX | Jordan Montgomery | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| TEX | Sebastian Walcott | SS | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-08-03 |
| TEX | Nabil Crismatt | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | Day-To-Day | Calf – Strain | 2026-03-19 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-19 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | Out | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-27 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | .212 | .257 | .273 | .530 |
| TEX | 12 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 21 | .361 | .465 | .694 | 1.160 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Collins | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .095 | .174 | .143 |
| 1 | Luca Tresh | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .346 | .833 |
| 2 | Abraham Toro | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .368 | .250 |
| 3 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .286 | .515 |
| 3 | Omar Hernandez | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| 4 | Drew Waters | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .290 | .333 |
| 5 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .382 | .379 |
| 5 | Brett Squires | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .278 | .750 |
| 6 | Tyler Tolbert | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .207 | .233 | .241 |
| 6 | Connor Scott | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 7 | Connor Kaiser | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .241 | .290 | .310 |
| 7 | Rudy Martin | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .364 | .125 |
| 8 | Peyton Wilson | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .192 | .343 | .423 |
| 8 | Jack Pineda | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .357 | .250 |
| 9 | Daniel Vazquez | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 | .367 | .269 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 75— | 8.44 |
| Jonathan Heasley | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21— | 27.00 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8— | 3.38 |
| Beck Way | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6— | 2.70 |
| Carlos Estevez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28— | 12.00 |
| Nick Mears | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30— | 10.80 |
| Benjamin Sears | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6— | 10.80 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16— | 2.35 |
Texas Rangers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .292 | .452 | .708 |
| 1 | Rafe Perich | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .429 |
| 2 | Wyatt Langford | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .538 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Daniel Garate | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 3 | Corey Seager | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .242 | .375 | .455 |
| 3 | Andry Batista | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Jake Burger | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .370 | .537 |
| 4 | Esteban Mejia | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Josh Smith | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .395 | .531 | .789 |
| 5 | Danyer Cueva | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Josh Jung | 3B | 3-3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .545 | .545 | 1.091 |
| 6 | Dairon Blanco | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .400 | .429 |
| 7 | Kyle Higashioka | C | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 | .350 | .412 |
| 7 | Wady Mendez | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Andrew McCutchen | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .533 | .667 | .933 |
| 9 | Sam Haggerty | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .344 | .500 | .531 |
Texas Rangers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Rocker | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 70— | 4.26 |
| Chris Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15— | 3.60 |
| Cole Winn | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28— | 4.50 |
| Carter Baumler | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9— | 0.00 |
| Jalen Beeks | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10— | 0.00 |
| Mason Thompson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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