Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals

Apr 1, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	10	15	3	13
KC	5	0	2	3	0	0	3	1	-	14	15	0	13

loss:

K. Codywin: Kansas City Royals logo

C. Hernandezsave: Kansas City Royals logo

W. Davis

Game Recap

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals spent their offseason bolstering their lineup and making sure there were no glaring holes entering the 2021 season. They spent Opening Day flexing that offensive depth. Kansas City set a club record for runs scored on Opening Day in its 14-10 win over the Rangers...

Scoring Summary

TEXKC

1
Nick Solak singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brad Keller. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. David Dahl to 3rd. Joey Gallo to 2nd. [1 run]
10
1
Nate Lowe doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. David Dahl scores. Joey Gallo scores. Nick Solak scores. [3 runs]
40
1
Eli White singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Nate Lowe scores. Brock Holt to 2nd. [1 run]
50
1
Salvador Perez walks. Whit Merrifield scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Carlos Santana to 2nd. [1 run]
51
1
Passed ball by catcher Jose Trevino. Andrew Benintendi scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd. [1 run]
52
1
Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Joey Gallo. Carlos Santana scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Jorge Soler to 2nd. [1 run]
53
1
Michael A. Taylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Salvador Perez scores. Jorge Soler to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. [1 run]
54
1
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Jorge Soler scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
55
2
Nate Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. David Dahl scores. Joey Gallo to 3rd. [1 run]
65
3
Joey Gallo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jose Trevino scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. David Dahl to 3rd. [2 runs]
85
3
Michael A. Taylor homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run]
86
3
Carlos Santana singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder David Dahl. Nicky Lopez scores. Whit Merrifield to 2nd. [1 run]
87
4
Jorge Soler homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
88
4
Michael A. Taylor singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Hunter Dozier scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. [1 run]
89
4
Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Joey Gallo. Kyle Isbel scores. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
810
6
Eli White singles on a ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Nick Solak scores. Brock Holt to 3rd. [1 run]
910
7
Jorge Soler hit by pitch. Andrew Benintendi scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd. [1 run]
911
7
Hunter Dozier grounds into a force out, third baseman Brock Holt to second baseman Nick Solak. Carlos Santana scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Jorge Soler out at 2nd. Hunter Dozier to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
912
7
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Salvador Perez scores. Hunter Dozier to 2nd. [1 run]
913
8
Whit Merrifield homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
914
9
Wild pitch by pitcher Greg Holland. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. David Dahl to 3rd. [1 run]
1014

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS	1	5	3	0	0	1	0	3	.200
2David DahlLF	3	5	2	0	2	1	0	0	.600
3Joey GalloRF	2	3	1	2	0	3	0	0	.667
4Nick Solak2B	1	5	2	1	3	0	0	7	.200
5Nathaniel Lowe1B	2	6	1	4	3	0	0	6	.333
6Brock Holt3B	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	.500
7Eli WhiteDH	2	4	0	2	2	1	0	3	.500
8Leody TaverasCF	0	5	0	0	4	0	0	10	.000
9Jose TrevinoC	3	5	1	0	2	0	0	0	.600

TOTAL	15	40	10	9	16	9	0	29	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Kyle GibsonRHP	0.1	4	5	5	1	3	0	32	135.00
Taylor HearnLHP	2.1	4	2	2	2	1	1	50	7.71
Kyle CodyRHP	1.0	4	3	3	2	1	1	38	27.00
Josh SborzRHP	1.1	0	0	0	2	1	0	28	0.00
John KingLHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0.00
Brett de GeusRHP	1.0	1	3	3	0	2	0	26	27.00
Kolby AllardLHP	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	1	15	9.00
TOTAL	8.0	15	14	14	8	8	3	200	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Whit Merrifield2B	3	5	2	2	0	0	1	2	.600
2Andrew BenintendiLF	1	5	2	0	2	1	0	4	.200
3Carlos Santana1B	1	3	2	1	0	3	0	2	.333
4Salvador PerezC	0	4	2	1	2	1	0	4	.000
5Jorge SolerDH	2	2	2	2	0	2	1	0	1.000
6Hunter Dozier3B	0	4	1	1	2	1	0	8	.000
Hanser Alberto3B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
7Kyle IsbelRF	3	5	1	2	2	0	0	1	.600
8Michael A. TaylorCF	3	5	1	3	0	0	1	2	.600
9Nicky LopezSS	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.500
TOTAL	15	38	14	13	8	8	3	27	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Brad KellerRHP	1.1	9	6	6	0	2	51	40.50
Kyle ZimmerRHP	0.2	0	0	0	2	1	15	0.00
Carlos HernandezRHP	3.0	3	2	2	5	1	44	6.00
Jesse HahnRHP	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	23	9.00
Scott BarlowRHP	1.2	1	0	0	4	2	36	0.00
Greg HollandRHP	0.2	1	1	0	1	2	25	0.00
Wade DavisRHP	0.2	0	0	0	2	0	8	0.00
TOTAL	8.3	15	10	9	16	9	202	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXKC

TOP 1
DOUBLE — Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
00
DOUBLE — David Dahl doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Kyle Isbel. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.
00
WALK — Joey Gallo walks.
00
SINGLE — Nick Solak singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brad Keller. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. David Dahl to 3rd. Joey Gallo to 2nd. [1 run]
10
DOUBLE — Nate Lowe doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. David Dahl scores. Joey Gallo scores. Nick Solak scores. [3 runs]
40
SINGLE — Brock Holt singles on a ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Nate Lowe to 3rd.
40
SINGLE — Eli White singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Nate Lowe scores. Brock Holt to 2nd. [1 run]
50
FLYOUT — Leody Taveras flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi in foul territory. [1 out]
50
SINGLE — Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Brock Holt out at home on the throw, center fielder Michael A. Taylor to catcher Salvador Perez. Eli White to 2nd. [2 outs]
50
FORCEOUT — Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Jose Trevino out at 2nd. [3 outs]
50
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Whit Merrifield singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras.
50
SINGLE — Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Whit Merrifield to 2nd.
50
WALK — Carlos Santana walks. Whit Merrifield to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
50
WALK — Salvador Perez walks. Whit Merrifield scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Carlos Santana to 2nd. [1 run]
51
PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Jose Trevino. Andrew Benintendi scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd. [1 run]
52
WALK — Jorge Soler walks.
52
STRIKEOUT — Hunter Dozier called out on strikes. [1 out]
52
SINGLE — Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Joey Gallo. Carlos Santana scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Jorge Soler to 2nd. [1 run]
53
SINGLE — Michael A. Taylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Salvador Perez scores. Jorge Soler to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. [1 run]
54
PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Taylor Hearn replaces Kyle Gibson.
54
SAC FLY — Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Jorge Soler scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
55
FLYOUT — Whit Merrifield flies out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa. [3 outs]
55

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Team Stats

TEX

10Runs14

15Hits15

3Errors0

.375Batting Avg.395

40At Bats38

3Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs3

9Runs-Batted-In13

9Walks8

1Stolen Bases0

16Strikeouts8

13Left on Base13

18Total Bases24

Game Details

Thursday, April 1, 2021 · 4:10 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 9,155 (24.2%)

weather: 50 degrees, sunny