Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Singer
  
  Kiner-Falefa hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dahl vs. Singer
  
  Dahl hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallo vs. Singer
  
  Gallo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kiner-Falefa moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Lowe vs. Singer
  
  Lowe hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Solak vs. Singer
  
  Solak strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Lyles
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Gallo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Lyles
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Gallo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Lyles
  
  Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Lyles
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Holt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Singer
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Singer
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holt for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Heim vs. Singer
  
  Heim strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Lyles
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Lyles
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field. Dahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Lyles
  
  Isbel bunts in front of the plate. Heim juggles the ball. That's an error on Heim. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Lyles
  
  There goes Isbel. The throw from Heim and he is safe. Isbel steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Lyles
  
  Alberto strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Singer
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Singer
  
  Kiner-Falefa is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahl vs. Singer
  
  Dahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallo vs. Singer
  
  Gallo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahl moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Lowe vs. Singer
  
  Lowe hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Solak vs. Singer
  
  Solak strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Lyles
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Lyles
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dahl. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Lyles
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Lyles
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Singer
  
  Guzman strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Singer
  
  Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Heim vs. Singer
  
  Heim takes first base on ball four. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Singer
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Taveras vs. Singer
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Singer
  
  Kiner-Falefa hits a ball on the ground into left field. Benintendi picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Benintendi. Holt scores. Heim scores. Taveras moves to third. Kiner-Falefa moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Dahl vs. Brentz
  
  Jake Brentz now pitching.
  
  Dahl hits a fly ball into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. Kiner-Falefa tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Gallo vs. Brentz
  
  Gallo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Lyles
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Holt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Lyles
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kiner-Falefa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Lyles
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Junis
  
  Jake Junis now pitching.
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Solak vs. Junis
  
  Solak strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guzman vs. Junis
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Junis
  
  Holt 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 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Lyles
  
  Isbel strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Lyles
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into left field. Dahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Lyles
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Lyles
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Heim vs. Zimmer
  
  Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  Heim hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Isbel. Heim reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Zimmer
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Zimmer
  
  Kiner-Falefa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Dahl vs. Zimmer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Heim moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Dahl vs. Zimmer
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Lyles
  
  Benintendi bunts towards third. Holt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Lyles
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Lyles
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Lyles
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Benjamin
  
  Wes Benjamin now pitching.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallo vs. Zimmer
  
  Gallo 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, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Zimmer
  
  Lowe strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Solak vs. Zimmer
  
  Solak hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Benjamin
  
  Isbel strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Benjamin
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into right field. Gallo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Benjamin
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Zimmer
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guzman for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Zimmer
  
  Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Heim vs. Zimmer
  
  Heim 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 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Benjamin
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Holt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Benjamin
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Benjamin
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kiner-Falefa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Benjamin
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Kiner-Falefa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Davis
  
  Wade Davis now pitching.
  
  Taveras bunts towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kiner-Falefa vs. Davis
  
  Kiner-Falefa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dahl vs. Davis
  
  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, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gallo vs. Davis
  
  Gallo 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 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Kennedy
  
  Ian Kennedy now pitching.
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kennedy
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. Kennedy
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Isbel vs. Kennedy
  
  Isbel strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Kennedy
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Alberto reaches second base with a double. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  McBroom vs. Kennedy
  
  Ryan McBroom pinch hits for Nicky Lopez.
  
  McBroom strikes out. View Play 

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

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Isiah Kiner-Fale, ss  4  1  3  3   Whit Merrifield, 2b   4  0  1  0   
David Dahl, lf        4  1  0  1   Andrew Benintend, lf  4  1  1  0   
Joey Gallo, rf        5  1  2  0   Carlos Santana, 1b    4  0  2  0   
Nate Lowe, dh         4  1  2  3   Salvador Perez, c     4  1  1  2   
Nick Solak, 2b        4  0  0  0   Jorge Soler, dh       4  0  0  0   
Ronald Guzman, 1b     4  0  0  0   Michael A. Taylo, cf  4  1  1  0   
Brock Holt, 3b        2  1  0  0   Kyle Isbel, rf        4  0  0  0   
Jonah Heim, c         3  1  1  0   Hanser Alberto, 3b    4  0  1  1   
Leody Taveras, cf     3  1  0  0   Nicky Lopez, ss       3  0  1  0   
                                   Ryan McBroom, ph      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  7  8  7                        36  3  8  3

TEX              003 300 001 --  7
KCA              000 002 001 --  3

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jordan Lyles (W)      5.2  5  2  2  0  8
Wes Benjamin          2.1  1  0  0  0  3
Ian Kennedy           1.0  2  1  1  0  3

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brady Singer (L)      3.1  5  6  5  3  5
Jake Brentz           0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Jakob Junis           1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Kyle Zimmer           3.0  1  0  0  1  2
Wade Davis            1.0  1  1  1  0  0

E -- Jonah Heim, Andrew Benintendi
DP -- KCA 1
LOB -- TEX 5, KCA 6
2B -- Whit Merrifield, Jonah Heim, Hanser Alberto
HR -- Nate Lowe, Salvador Perez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa
SB -- Kyle Isbel, Jonah Heim, Brock Holt
SF -- David Dahl
HBP -- by Brady Singer (Isiah Kiner-Falefa)
WP -- Kyle Zimmer
T -- 2:53
A -- 8869

    

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