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Rangers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 18, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on April 18, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nathan Eovaldi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,118 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stu Scheurwater 1B: Malachi Moore 2B: Mark Wegner 3B: Bruce Dreckman |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | Second Baseman |
| Travis Jankowski | Center Fielder |
| Nathaniel Lowe | First Baseman |
| Adolis Garcia | Right Fielder |
| Josh Jung | Third Baseman |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Ezequiel Duran | Shortstop |
| Brad Miller | DH |
| Sandy Leon | Catcher |
| Bruce Bochy | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| MJ Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 18, 2023
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Semien vs. Keller
Semien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jankowski vs. Keller
Jankowski strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowe vs. Keller
Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Keller
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Eovaldi
hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Garcia who is chasing the ball. reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Eovaldi
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Eovaldi
Perez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jankowski. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pasquantino vs. Eovaldi
Pasquantino hits a line drive into center field. Jankowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Eovaldi
Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Massey vs. Eovaldi
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Eovaldi covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jung vs. Keller
Jung hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Keller
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Duran vs. Keller
Duran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Eovaldi
Olivares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Eovaldi
There goes Olivares. The throw from Leon and he is safe. Olivares steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Eovaldi
Isbel hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Eovaldi
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Eovaldi covering, for the out. Olivares moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
vs. Eovaldi
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Keller
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Keller
Leon takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Semien vs. Keller
Semien hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jankowski vs. Keller
Jankowski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. Leon moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lowe vs. Keller
Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Eovaldi
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Eovaldi
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Eovaldi
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowe fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Keller
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jung vs. Keller
Jung takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Keller
There goes Jung. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Jung steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Keller
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Duran vs. Keller
There's a wild pitch. Jung moves to third. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Duran vs. Keller
Duran hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Jung scores. Grossman moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Keller
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. Grossman scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Keller
Leon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Eovaldi
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Eovaldi
Massey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Eovaldi
Olivares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Massey moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Isbel vs. Eovaldi
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowe fields it and throws to second for the out. Massey scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Eovaldi
There goes Isbel. The throw from Leon and he is safe. Isbel steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Eovaldi
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Semien vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas now pitching.
Semien hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jankowski vs. Cuas
Jankowski hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lowe vs. Cuas
Lowe strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Cuas
Garcia takes first base on ball four. Semien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jung vs. Cuas
Jung strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Eovaldi
hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Eovaldi
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Eovaldi
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
Grossman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duran vs. Hernandez
Duran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Hernandez
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grossman moves to third. Duran moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Leon vs. Hernandez
Leon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grossman scores. Duran scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Semien vs. Hernandez
Semien hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jankowski vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett now pitching.
Jankowski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. Jankowski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Lowe vs. Garrett
Lowe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Jankowski trying to get to home. Isbel throws the ball in to Perez who tags Jankowski who's trying to score from second, for the out. Lowe moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Garrett
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowe moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jung vs. Garrett
Jung hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Eovaldi
Pasquantino hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Eovaldi
Reyes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Eovaldi
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Massey for the out. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Olivares vs. Eovaldi
There's a wild pitch. Reyes moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Olivares vs. Eovaldi
Olivares strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Grossman hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duran vs. Staumont
Duran strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Staumont
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staumont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Burke
Bubba Thompson now playing left field. Brock Burke now pitching.
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Burke
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Burke
hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Staumont
Leon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Semien vs. Staumont
Semien takes first base on ball four. Leon moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jankowski vs. Taylor
Josh Taylor now pitching.
Jankowski takes first base on ball four. Leon moves to third. Semien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowe vs. Taylor
Lowe hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leon tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Taylor
Garcia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jung vs. Taylor
Jung hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Taylor
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pasquantino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Burke
Unknown Player now playing shortstop. Ezequiel Duran now playing second base.
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Burke
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Burke
Pasquantino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thompson. Pasquantino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Burke
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duran vs. Taylor
Duran strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Taylor
Leody Taveras pinch hits for Brad Miller.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Taylor
Leon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Kennedy
Ian Kennedy now pitching.
Massey strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Kennedy
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 12 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Kennedy
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/2023 -- Texas at KCA (N)
Texas AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Semien M, 2b 3 2 2 3 Bobby Witt Jr., ss 4 1 1 0
Smith J, ss 0 0 0 0 MJ Melendez, rf 3 0 0 1
Jankowski T, cf 4 1 2 1 Salvador Perez, c 4 0 2 0
Lowe N, 1b 4 0 1 1 Vinnie Pasquanti, 1b 4 0 1 0
Garcia A, rf 4 1 1 3 Franmil Reyes, dh 3 0 1 0
Jung J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Michael Massey, 2b 4 1 1 0
Grossman R, lf 3 2 1 0 Edward Olivares, lf 4 0 2 0
Thompson B, lf 1 0 0 0 Kyle Isbel, cf 4 0 0 1
Duran E, ss-2b 5 1 2 1 Nicky Lopez, 3b 3 0 0 0
Miller B, dh 3 2 1 1
Taveras L, ph-dh 1 0 0 0
Leon S, c 3 2 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 12 12 12 33 2 8 2
Texas 001 205 040 -- 12
KCA 100 100 000 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Eovaldi N (W) 6.0 7 2 2 1 5
Burke B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Kennedy I 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brad Keller (L) 4.0 3 3 3 5 2
Jose Cuas 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Carlos Hernandez* 0.0 5 5 5 0 0
Amir Garrett 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Josh Staumont+ 1.0 0 2 2 1 1
Josh Taylor 2.0 1 2 2 1 2
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Texas 1, KCA 2
LOB -- Texas 6, KCA 6
2B -- Salvador Perez, Jankowski T, Vinnie Pasquantino
3B -- Bobby Witt Jr.
HR -- Semien M, Garcia A
SB -- Edward Olivares, Jung J, Kyle Isbel
SF -- MJ Melendez, Lowe N
HBP -- by Josh Staumont (Leon S)
WP -- Brad Keller, Eovaldi N
T -- 2:40
A -- 12118
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