Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers Live Score (31 May, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Sun, May 31, 2:35 pm
Venue
Globe Life Field
Location
Arlington, Texas
Attendance
33,587
Live Situation
0Balls
2Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
STRIKE FOUL
Four-seam FB
95 MPH
2
STRIKE SWINGING
Changeup
85 MPH
3
BALL IN PLAY
Changeup
86 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
KC
TEX


3
Runs
6
8
Hits
10
0
Errors
1
1
Home Runs
0
4
Walks
5
12
Strikeouts
8
Player Box Score
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carter Jensen | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .228 | .308 | .398 |
Starling Marte | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .263 | .328 | .316 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .286 | .350 | .474 |
Vinnie Pasquantino | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .208 | .297 | .333 |
Salvador Perez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .206 | .257 | .358 |
Jac Caglianone | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .236 | .303 | .382 |
Isaac Collins | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .217 | .335 | .318 |
Michael Massey | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .234 | .261 | .423 |
Nick Loftin | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .209 | .321 | .313 |
Kyle Isbel | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .252 | .303 | .378 |
Lane Thomas | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .208 | .344 | .267 |
Texas Rangers
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joc Pederson | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | .238 | .353 | .441 |
Josh Jung | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .316 | .372 | .495 |
Brandon Nimmo | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .257 | .336 | .414 |
Jake Burger | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .247 | .297 | .437 |
Ezequiel Duran | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .288 | .341 | .460 |
Alejandro Osuna | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .256 | .384 | .280 |
Kyle Higashioka | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .211 | .283 | .333 |
Nicky Lopez | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .294 | .333 | .471 |
Michael Helman | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .200 | .273 | .250 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Wacha | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 82-48 | 3.23 | 82 |
Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15-9 | 8.36 | 15 |
Mason Black | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 2.35 | 11 |
Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-12 | 5.28 | 16 |
Texas Rangers
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Leiter | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 101-68 | 4.34 | 101 |
Jalen Beeks | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.86 | 14 |
Peyton Gray | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-4 | 3.24 | 5 |
Gavin Collyer | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23-11 | 3.71 | 23 |
Jacob Latz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-9 | 2.08 | 9 |
H2H / Season Series
KC2–4
TEX

KC4–6
TEX

KC5–3
TEX

TEX6–3
KC

TEX7–6
KC

TEX9–1
KC

TEX4–1
KC

TEX3–2
KC

TEX12–3
KC

KC9–15
TEX

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | vs DET | W3–1 |
| Aug 21 | vs DET | W5–2 |
| Aug 20 | vs ATH | W6–2 |
| Aug 19 | vs ATH | W9–7 |
| Aug 18 | vs ATH | W4–3 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | vs LAA | L0–3 |
| Aug 21 | vs LAA | W2–1 |
| Aug 20 | vs WSH | W2–0 |
| Aug 19 | vs WSH | L0–6 |
| Aug 18 | vs WSH | W5–0 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 76 | 53 | .589 | - | +42 | L3 |
2 White Sox | 67 | 61 | .523 | 8.5 | +47 | W1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 64 | .504 | 11 | -42 | W1 |
4 Yankees | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3 | +95 | L1 |
5 Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 6.5 | +97 | W1 |
6 Rangers | 64 | 66 | .492 | 12.5 | -48 | L1 |
7 Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 13 | -50 | W1 |
8 Twins | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13 | -45 | L1 |
9 Guardians | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13 | -15 | W2 |
10 Orioles | 63 | 67 | .485 | 13.5 | -33 | W2 |
11 Mariners | 62 | 68 | .477 | 14.5 | -44 | W2 |
12 Tigers | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15 | +77 | L4 |
13 Royals | 57 | 74 | .435 | 20 | -95 | W7 |
14 Angels | 52 | 78 | .400 | 24.5 | -68 | W1 |
15 Athletics | 49 | 80 | .380 | 27 | -189 | L5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 49 | .623 | - | +163 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 78 | 51 | .605 | 2.5 | +146 | W4 |
3 Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | 6 | +108 | L2 |
4 Cubs | 74 | 56 | .569 | 7 | +98 | L3 |
5 Phillies | 72 | 58 | .554 | 9 | +25 | W8 |
6 Padres | 69 | 60 | .535 | 11.5 | +7 | W1 |
7 Diamondbacks | 68 | 61 | .527 | 12.5 | +13 | W2 |
8 Marlins | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +17 | W2 |
9 Cardinals | 66 | 65 | .504 | 15.5 | 0 | L2 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 67 | .485 | 18 | +30 | L1 |
11 Reds | 61 | 68 | .473 | 19.5 | -98 | L2 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 70 | .466 | 20.5 | +14 | L3 |
13 Mets | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22.5 | -44 | L1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 76 | .406 | 28 | -78 | L2 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 78 | .391 | 30 | -130 | L4 |

KC
VS

TEX
Pitchers

Michael Wacha

Steven Cruz

Mason Black

Eli Morgan
Catchers

Salvador Perez
Infielders

Bobby Witt Jr.

Vinnie Pasquantino

Michael Massey

Nick Loftin
Outfielders

Jac Caglianone

Isaac Collins

Kyle Isbel

Lane Thomas
Designated Hitters

Carter Jensen
Other Players

Starling Marte
Pitchers

Jack Leiter

Jalen Beeks

Peyton Gray

Gavin Collyer

Jacob Latz
Catchers

Kyle Higashioka
Infielders

Josh Jung

Jake Burger

Ezequiel Duran

Nicky Lopez
Outfielders

Brandon Nimmo

Alejandro Osuna

Michael Helman
Designated Hitters

Joc Pederson

Royals
VS

Rangers
Batting
130
Team Games Played
129
4351
At Bats
4288
1069
Hits
1038
521
Runs Batted In
497
132
Home Runs
141
98
Stolen Bases
62
.246
Batting Average
.242
546
Runs
516
232
Doubles
184
18
Triples
20
1733
Total Bases
1685
405
Walks
411
1018
Strikeouts
1105
.314
On Base Percentage
.315
.398
Slugging Percentage
.393
.712
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.708
130
Games Played
129
130
Games Started
129
46
Hit By Pitch
56
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
28
Caught Stealing
17
1
Is Qualified
1
555.7
Runs Created
534.7
4.3
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.2
.083
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.086
0.40
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.37
.153
Isolated Power
.151
.262
Secondary Average
.257
3.81
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.86
382
Extra Base Hits
345
4867
Plate Appearances
4806
33.0
At Bats Per Home Run
30.4
22
Sacrifice Hit
25
41
Sacrifice Flies
25
Pitching
130
Team Games Played
129
52
Quality Starts
41
56
Wins
64
74
Losses
65
32
Saves
36
62
Holds
65
1127
Hits
1072
602
Earned runs
529
161
Home Runs
155
483
Walks
385
949
Strikeouts
1086
7.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.6
147.3
Pitches Per Start
144.5
1.41
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.29
4.74
Earned Run Average
4.21
74
Losses
65
1142.1
Innings pitched
1130.1
.431
Win Percentage
.496
55
Save Opportunities
52
.259
Opponent Batting Average
.247
.337
Opponent's On-base pct.
.314
.433
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.409
.770
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.722
4359
At Bats
4348
236
Doubles
200
20
Triples
20
48
Batters Hit
52
64
Stolen Bases
79
130
Games Played
129
2
Complete Games
0
7
Shutouts
12
46
Wild Pitches
41
612
Runs Batted In
543
2
Balks
1
1142.1
Innings pitched
1130.1
7.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.6
33
Caught Stealing
23
130
Games Started
129
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
643
Runs
561
602
Earned Runs
529
1886
Total Bases
1777
Fielding
130
Team Games Played
129
1142
Full Innings
1130
4666
Total Chances
4432
3427
Putouts
3391
1183
Assists
988
56
Errors
53
232
Double Plays
184
0.988
Fielding Percentage
0.988
36.3
Range Factor
34.9
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
130
Games Played
129
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
vs DET
vs ATH
vs LAA
vs WSH






















