Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Minor
  
  Kiner-Falefa strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dahl vs. Minor
  
  Dahl hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Dahl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gallo vs. Minor
  
  Gallo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Solak vs. Minor
  
  Solak strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Minor
  
  Lowe hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Arihara
  
  Merrifield is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Arihara
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Arihara
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Arihara covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Minor
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Minor
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Minor
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Arihara
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Culberson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Arihara
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kiner-Falefa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Arihara
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Culberson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Culberson vs. Minor
  
  Culberson hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Minor
  
  Kiner-Falefa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dahl vs. Minor
  
  Dahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallo vs. Minor
  
  Gallo takes first base on ball four. Dahl moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Solak vs. Minor
  
  Solak is hit by the pitch. Dahl moves to third. Gallo moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Lowe vs. Minor
  
  Lowe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dahl scores. Gallo scores. Solak moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Minor
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Arihara
  
  Isbel hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Arihara
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Alberto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Arihara
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Culberson fields it and throws to first for the out. Alberto moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Merrifield vs. Arihara
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Gallo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Minor
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Minor
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Culberson vs. Minor
  
  Culberson hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Arihara
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Arihara
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Arihara
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Gallo. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Arihara
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Minor
  
  Kiner-Falefa strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kiner-Falefa out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dahl vs. Minor
  
  Dahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gallo vs. Minor
  
  Gallo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Arihara
  
  Taylor hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Arihara
  
  Isbel hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras who is chasing the ball. Isbel reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Alberto vs. Arihara
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallo. Alberto reaches second base with a double. Isbel scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Arihara
  
  Lopez bunts towards the right side of the infield. Solak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alberto moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Arihara
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Solak fields it and throws to second for the out. Alberto scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Arihara
  
  Benintendi hits a line drive towards short. Kiner-Falefa catches it and throws to first to double up Merrifield. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Solak vs. Minor
  
  Solak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowe vs. Minor
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Minor
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sborz
  
  Josh Sborz now pitching.
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Sborz
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Soler vs. Sborz
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. King
  
  John King now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallo. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Santana scores. Perez scores. Soler moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Isbel vs. King
  
  Isbel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soler scores. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Alberto vs. King
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Solak misplays the ball. That's an error on Solak. Isbel moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Lopez vs. King
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Merrifield vs. King
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Isbel scores. Alberto moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Benintendi vs. King
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alberto moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Santana vs. King
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Santana reaches second base with a double. Alberto scores. Merrifield goes all the way around to score. Santana moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. King
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Junis
  
  Jarrod Dyson now playing right field. Kyle Isbel now playing left field. Jake Junis now pitching.
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Junis
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Culberson vs. Junis
  
  Culberson hits a line drive into left field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Junis
  
  Kiner-Falefa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. de Geus
  
  Brett de Geus now pitching.
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. de Geus
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Culberson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. de Geus
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kiner-Falefa fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. de Geus
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Culberson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dahl vs. Brentz
  
  Jake Brentz now pitching.
  
  Dahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gallo vs. Brentz
  
  Gallo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Solak vs. Brentz
  
  Solak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gallo moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lowe vs. Brentz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gallo moves to third. Solak moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Lowe vs. Brentz
  
  Lowe strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Guzman vs. Hahn
  
  Jesse Hahn now pitching. Ronald Guzman pinch hits for Eli White.
  
  Guzman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bush
  
  Ronald Guzman now playing left field. Matt Bush now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards short. Kiner-Falefa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Bush
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Bush
  
  Dyson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Bush
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Bush
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Staumont
  
  Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Staumont
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Culberson vs. Staumont
  
  Culberson hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/3/2021 -- TEX at KCA (D)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Isiah Kiner-Fale, ss  4  0  0  0   Whit Merrifield, 2b   4  2  2  4   
David Dahl, dh        4  2  2  0   Andrew Benintend, lf  4  0  0  0   
Joey Gallo, rf        2  2  1  2   Jarrod Dyson, rf      0  0  0  0   
Nick Solak, 2b        2  0  1  0   Carlos Santana, 1b    4  1  1  2   
Nate Lowe, 1b         4  0  1  2   Salvador Perez, c     5  1  2  0   
Eli White, lf         3  0  0  0   Jorge Soler, dh       2  1  0  0   
Ronald Guzman, ph-lf  1  0  0  0   Michael A. Taylo, cf  4  2  2  3   
Jose Trevino, c       4  0  1  0   Kyle Isbel, rf-lf     4  2  2  1   
Leody Taveras, cf     4  0  0  0   Hanser Alberto, 3b    4  2  2  1   
Charlie Culberso, 3b  4  0  0  0   Nicky Lopez, ss       4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  4                        35 11 12 11

TEX              202 000 000 --  4
KCA              000 037 01x -- 11

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kohei Arihara         5.0  6  3  3  0  1
Josh Sborz (L)*       0.0  1  3  3  2  0
John King             1.0  4  4  1  0  1
Brett de Geus         1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Matt Bush             1.0  1  1  1  1  2

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Minor (W)        6.0  4  4  4  2  6
Jakob Junis           1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Jake Brentz           0.2  1  0  0  1  1
Jesse Hahn            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Josh Staumont         1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Nick Solak
DP -- TEX 2, KCA 1
LOB -- TEX 5, KCA 5
2B -- David Dahl, Hanser Alberto 2, Salvador Perez, Michael A. Taylor, Carlos Santana
3B -- Kyle Isbel
HR -- Joey Gallo, Michael A. Taylor, Whit Merrifield
HBP -- by Kohei Arihara (Whit Merrifield), by Mike Minor (Nick Solak)
WP -- Jake Brentz
T -- 2:53
A -- 8889

    

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