Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers

Jun 25, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	8	1	5
TEX	0	0	0	4	0	5	0	0	-	9	13	0	5

loss:

M. Minor(6-5)win: Texas Rangers logo

D. Dunning(3-6)

Game Recap

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers game highlights

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have two former Gold Glove Award winners on the field in Joey Gallo and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, but neither was the defensive star of Friday night’s 9-4 win over the Royals at Globe Life Field. Texas put on a defensive clinic at multiple positions, from Charlie Culberson...

Scoring Summary

KCTEX

3Whit Merrifield triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Joey Gallo. Nicky Lopez scores. [1 run] 10
4Andy Ibanez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Adolis Garcia scores. Joey Gallo to 3rd. Andy Ibanez to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Whit Merrifield. [1 run] 11
4Nate Lowe triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Hunter Dozier. Joey Gallo scores. Andy Ibanez scores. [2 runs] 13
4Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to left fielder Hunter Dozier. Nate Lowe scores. [1 run] 14
5Carlos Santana doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Gallo. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield to 3rd. [1 run] 24
6Nick Solak singles on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Andy Ibanez scores. Nate Lowe to 2nd. [1 run] 25
6Jonah Heim doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Hunter Dozier. Nate Lowe scores. Nick Solak to 3rd. [1 run] 26
6Charlie Culberson doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Nick Solak scores. Jonah Heim scores. [2 runs] 28
6Adolis Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jorge Soler. Charlie Culberson scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 29
9Michael A. Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Willie Calhoun. Jorge Soler scores. Hunter Dozier scores. [2 runs] 49

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Whit Merrifield2B	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	.276
2Carlos Santana1B	1	3	0	1	1	1	1	.248
Anthony SwarzakP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3Salvador PerezC	1	3	0	0	0	0	3	.285
Kelvin Gutierrez3B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.213
4Ryan O'HearnDH-1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	1	.200
5Hanser Alberto3B-SS	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	.266
6Jorge SolerRF	1	4	1	0	3	0	1	.183
7Hunter DozierLF	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	.158
8Michael A. TaylorCF	1	4	0	2	0	0	1	.231
9Nicky LopezSS	1	3	2	0	0	0	1	.261
Sebastian RiveroC	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.091
TOTAL	8	34	4	4	8	2	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Mike MinorLHP	5.0	11	9	9	2	2	79	5.12
Carlos HernandezRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	18	6.60
Danny DuffyLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	15	1.81
Anthony SwarzakRHP	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	15	9.39
TOTAL	8.0	13	9	9	4	3	127	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.276
2Eli WhiteLF-RF	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	.202
3Adolis GarciaCF	0	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	.271
4Joey GalloRF	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	2	.218
Willie CalhounLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254
5Andy IbanezDH	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	.194
6Nathaniel Lowe1B	3	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	.259
7Nick Solak2B	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.230
8Jonah HeimC	3	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	.227
9Charlie Culberson3B	1	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	.224


TOTAL	13	34	9	8	4	3	0	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Dane DunningRHP	5.0	5	2	2	4	2	0	85	4.63
John KingLHP	3.2	3	2	2	3	0	0	55	2.63
Spencer PattonRHP	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	1.29

TOTAL	8.3	8	4	4	8	2	0	146	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCTEX

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Charlie Culberson to first baseman Nate Lowe. [1 out]
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WALK — Carlos Santana walks.
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GROUNDED INTO DP — Rangers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Charlie Culberson to second baseman Nick Solak to first baseman Nate Lowe. Carlos Santana out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana. [1 out]
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FLYOUT — Eli White flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Adolis Garcia strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

TEX

4Runs9

8Hits13

1Errors0

.235Batting Avg.382

34At Bats34

3Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs0

4Runs-Batted-In8

2Walks3

0Stolen Bases0

8Strikeouts4

5Left on Base5

12Total Bases17

Game Details

Friday, June 25, 2021 · 8:05 PM

Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX

attendance: 30,389 (75.4%)

weather: 72 degrees, roof closed