Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers
Spring Training
0-1, 0-1 Away
4
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
1-0, 1-0 Home
5
1-0, 1-0 Home
Royals Hitting
| hitters |
|---|
J. GrayRF |
| team |
| AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 33 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
a-flied out to left for Massey in the 6th
b-walked for Loftin in the 7th
- Batting
- 2BLoftin (1, D. Duffy)
- 3BMassey (1, D. Duffy)
- HRWaters (1, 2nd inning off Bradford 0 on, 2 Out)
- RBIWaters (1), Gray (1), Loftin (1), Tresh (1)
- 2Out RBIWaters
- SFTresh
- Team LOB5
- Team RISP2-5 (Brosseau 0-1, Waters 0-1, Gray 1-1, Devanney 0-1, Loftin 1-1)
- Fielding
- DP1 (Devanney-Mann-Alexander)
- EBrosseau (1, fielding); Tresh (1, catcher's interference)
Rangers Hitting
| hitters |
|---|
N. Lowe1B |
B. Crim1B |
D. HillCF |
M. Duffy3B |
E. DuranDH |
J. SmithSS |
| team |
| AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 27 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
a-struck out looking for Huff in the 5th
b-reached first base on catcher's interference for Duran in the 8th
- Batting
- 2BHill (1, Sauer)
- 3BE. Hernández (1, Barnett)
- RBIM. Duffy (1), Hill (1), Carter (1), Harris (1)
- SFCarter
- GIDPHill
- Team LOB7
- Team RISP3-8 (Semien 0-1, Knapp 0-1, M. Duffy 1-1, Hill 1-1, Wendzel 0-1, Langford 0-1, Harris 1-1, Crim 0-1)
- Baserunning
- SBCarter (1, 2nd base off Sauer/León)
- Fielding
- EKelly (1, throw); Harris (1, fielding)
Royals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
M. Barnett(L, 0-1) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 81.00 |
| 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
- Pitching
- WPBrentz
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | TEX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Waters homered to left center. | 1 | 0 | |
| 2nd | M. Duffy singled to center, Taveras scored, Huff to second. | 1 | 1 | |
| 2nd | Huff scored on Brentz wild pitch, Duran to second, M. Duffy to third. | 1 | 2 | |
| 2nd | Carter hit sacrifice fly to center, M. Duffy scored. | 1 | 3 | |
| 4th | Loftin doubled to center, Massey scored. | 2 | 3 | |
| 5th | Hill doubled to right, Carter scored, Langford to third. | 2 | 4 | |
| 7th | Gray singled to left, Jensen scored, Fitzgerald to second, Gray to second, Fitzgerald safe at third on fielding error by left fielder Harris. | 3 | 4 | |
| 7th | Tresh hit sacrifice fly to right, Fitzgerald scored, Gray to third. | 4 | 4 | |
| 7th | Harris singled to right, E. Hernández scored. | 4 | 5 | |
Game Information
Surprise Stadium
4:05 AM, 24 February 2024
Surprise, Arizona
Attendance: 5,850
Game Time:2:17
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
- First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
- Second Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
- Third Base Umpire - Malachi Moore
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 21 | 21 | .500 | - | L2 |
| Chicago | 19 | 21 | .475 | 1 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 19 | 22 | .463 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 19 | 22 | .463 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 18 | 23 | .439 | 2.5 | W2 |
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 21 | 19 | .525 | - | L1 |
| Texas | 19 | 21 | .475 | 2 | W2 |
| Seattle | 19 | 22 | .463 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Houston | 16 | 25 | .390 | 5.5 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 16 | 25 | .390 | 5.5 | W1 |
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