The Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on March 24, 2026 at Globe Life Field. A crowd of 11,901 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Umpires
Steven Jaschinski (Home Plate Umpire), Adrian Johnson (First Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Second Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (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 | 2026-03-24 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| 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 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | .133 | .257 | .167 | .424 |
| TEX | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | .250 | .324 | .406 | .731 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .333 |
| 1 | Connor Kaiser | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .278 | .382 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .357 | .560 |
| 2 | Peyton Wilson | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .350 | .516 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .222 | .200 |
| 3 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .295 | .380 | .523 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .391 | .857 |
| 4 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .283 | .429 |
| 4 | Omar Hernandez | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 |
| 5 | Lane Thomas | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .314 | .489 |
| 5 | Drew Waters | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .250 | .281 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .304 | .448 | .522 |
| 6 | Gavin Cross | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .270 | .308 | .459 |
| 7 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .390 | .387 |
| 7 | Abraham Toro | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .444 | .333 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .148 |
| 8 | John Rave | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .278 | .394 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .405 | .371 |
| 9 | Kameron Misner | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .344 | .464 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 82— | 4.00 |
| Eli Morgan | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7— | 0.87 |
| Andrew Perez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3— | 1.80 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24— | 3.68 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24— | 7.04 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11— | 8.64 |
Texas Rangers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .303 | .452 | .697 |
| 1 | Justin Foscue | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .313 | .333 |
| 2 | Wyatt Langford | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .415 | .500 | .854 |
| 2 | Sam Haggerty | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .442 | .439 |
| 3 | Corey Seager | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .347 | .452 |
| 3 | Ezequiel Duran | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .389 | .565 |
| 4 | Jake Burger | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .327 | .411 | .592 |
| 4 | Andrew McCutchen | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .556 | .714 |
| 5 | Josh Smith | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .340 | .467 | .660 |
| 6 | Josh Jung | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .368 | .667 |
| 6 | Tyler Wade | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .512 | .583 |
| 6 | Alejandro Osuna | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .436 | .364 |
| 7 | Joc Pederson | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .175 | .298 | .250 |
| 7 | Mark Canha | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .318 | .500 |
| 8 | Evan Carter | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .326 | .417 |
| 8 | Michael Helman | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .229 | .313 |
| 9 | Kyle Higashioka | C | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .370 | .542 |
| 9 | Jose Herrera | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .324 | .294 |
Texas Rangers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leiter | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56— | 3.38 |
| Jalen Beeks | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11— | 2.70 |
| Jacob Latz | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 8.04 |
| Luis Curvelo | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11— | 4.15 |
| Chris Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18— | 3.00 |
| Cole Winn | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15— | 4.66 |
| Cal Quantrill | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11— | 12.60 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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