Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

32-34, 15-20 Away

Final

28-39, 16-17 Home


TEX
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	9	0
0	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	-	5	8	2

RangersTop 1st
- S. Kolek pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
  2
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  3
  Foul Ball
  Changeup 86
  4
  Fly Out
  Slider 87
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- N. Eovaldi pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 2nd
- S. Kolek pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- N. Eovaldi pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 3rd
- S. Kolek pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- N. Eovaldi pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 4th
- S. Kolek pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Carter to second on pickoff error by pitcher Kolek.
  1
  0
- Carter scored on throwing error by catcher Jensen.
  2
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 2 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- N. Eovaldi pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 5th
- S. Kolek pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- N. Eovaldi pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersTop 6th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- N. Eovaldi pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- J. Beeks pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersTop 7th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- J. Beeks pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Tolbert ran for Isbel
  3
  5
- C. Winn pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Tolbert stole second.
  3
  5
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersTop 8th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Tolbert in center field.
  3
  5
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- R. Ahlstrom pitching for TEX
  TEX
  KC
- Caglianone stole second.
  3
  5
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersTop 9th
- A. Lange pitching for KC
  TEX
  KC
- Burger to second on wild pitch by Lange.
  3
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	92
2 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	93
3 Foul Ball	Changeup	86
4 Fly Out	Slider	87

Rangers
3
Royals
5

Game 1

6/9

Rangers
6
Royals
4

Game 2

6/10

Rangers
4
Royals
2

Game 3

6/11

Kauffman Stadium

7:40 PM, June 9, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 25,075

Game Time:2:35

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - James Jean
First Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
Second Base Umpire - Chris Segal
Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Texas	45	43	.511	-	W1
Seattle	45	43	.511	-	W3
Houston	43	46	.483	2.5	L1
Athletics	41	46	.471	3.5	W1
Los Angeles	36	52	.409	9	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	45	41	.523	-	L2
Cleveland	46	42	.523	-	W2
Minnesota	42	46	.477	4	W1
Detroit	38	50	.432	8	L1
Kansas City	35	53	.398	11	L3

Cardinals reinstate Ryne Stanek, option Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A

Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list ahead of Friday's game against the Cubs and optioned righty Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis.

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Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

S. Cruz1-2

N. Eovaldi5-7

A. Lange4

Game Information

2026 American League West Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Cardinals reinstate Ryne Stanek, option Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A

Cubs recall LHP Pomeranz from Triple-A, option lefty Wicks

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