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Rangers reach .500 for first time since May 1, as healthy team finds its identity
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Read recapKansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers
June 11, 2026 • 2:10 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
2
Texas Rangers
TEX
4
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha
Starter
Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsKansas City Royals
28-41 (.406)
Div
#5
WC
#11
GB
9.0
Texas Rangers
34-34 (.500)
Div
#2
WC
#3
GB
1.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .694 | .701 |
| HR | 64 | 71 |
| Runs | 288 | 285 |
| ERA | 4.44 | 3.79 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | 1.23 |
| Strikeouts | 576 | 584 |
Top Players
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
Texas Rangers
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Wyatt Langford (LF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Seager (SS) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Jung (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Nimmo (DH) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran (RF) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Burger (1B) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Carter (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elias Díaz (C) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Lopez (2B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kumar Rocker (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robby Ahlstrom (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Winn (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Latz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (DH) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kameron Misner (CF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beck Way (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Kumar Rocker | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Robby Ahlstrom | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Winn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Latz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Beck Way | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Double • 0-1
Brandon Nimmo doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Corey Seager scores. Brandon Nimmo out at 3rd, pitcher Michael Wacha to third baseman Nick Loftin.
top 2 • Single • 0-2
Elias Díaz singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Ezequiel Duran scores. Jake Burger to 2nd.
top 3 • Home Run • 0-3
Corey Seager homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 4 • Grounded Into DP • 1-3
Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.
bottom 4 • Single • 2-3
Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Jac Caglianone scores.
top 6 • Single • 2-4
Evan Carter singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Ezequiel Duran scores. Jake Burger out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Lane Thomas to third baseman Nick Loftin.
Recap & Highlights
Official contentHighlights
Nimmo, Seager lead Rangers to a 4-2 win over Royals
Nimmo, Seager lead Rangers to a 4-2 win over Royals
Watch highlightCondensed Game: TEX@KC - 6/11/26
Condensed Game: TEX@KC - 6/11/26
Watch highlightCorey Seager's solo home run (9)
Corey Seager's solo home run (9)
Watch highlightBrandon Nimmo's RBI double
Brandon Nimmo's RBI double
Watch highlightEvan Carter's RBI single
Evan Carter's RBI single
Watch highlightKameron Misner's RBI single
Kameron Misner's RBI single
Watch highlightElias Díaz's RBI bunt single
Elias Díaz's RBI bunt single
Watch highlightLane Thomas nabs Jake Burger at third base
Lane Thomas nabs Jake Burger at third base
Watch highlightMichael Massey's smooth sliding stop
Michael Massey's smooth sliding stop
Watch highlightVinnie Pasquantino scores on a double play
Vinnie Pasquantino scores on a double play
Watch highlightIsaac Collins' amazing diving catch to start the game
Isaac Collins' amazing diving catch to start the game
Watch highlightMichael Wacha's solid seven-inning outing
Michael Wacha's solid seven-inning outing
Watch highlightKumar Rocker strikes out Lane Thomas
Kumar Rocker strikes out Lane Thomas
Watch highlightMichael Wacha strikes out Josh Jung
Michael Wacha strikes out Josh Jung
Watch highlightBobby Witt Jr.'s sliding play
Bobby Witt Jr.'s sliding play
Watch highlightJacob Latz secures the Rangers' 4-2 win
Jacob Latz secures the Rangers' 4-2 win
Watch highlightJacob Latz talks dominant relief in win over Royals
Jacob Latz talks dominant relief in win over Royals
Watch highlightSkip Schumaker breaks down Latz, lineup in win
Skip Schumaker breaks down Latz, lineup in win
Watch highlightMatt Quatraro on the Royals' 4-2 loss
Matt Quatraro on the Royals' 4-2 loss
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned to Strike 1 after ABS Challenge
Ball 1 overturned to Strike 1 after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 confirmed after ABS Challenge
Strike 2 confirmed after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 overturned to Strike 3 after ABS Challenge
Ball 2 overturned to Strike 3 after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned to Strike 1 after ABS Challenge
Ball 1 overturned to Strike 1 after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightStrike 3 overturned to Ball 4 after ABS Challenge
Strike 3 overturned to Ball 4 after ABS Challenge
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on Corey Seager's home run
Measuring the stats on Corey Seager's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Kumar Rocker's pitches
Breaking down Kumar Rocker's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Michael Wacha's pitches
Breaking down Michael Wacha's pitches
Watch highlightMichael Wacha's outing against the Rangers
Michael Wacha's outing against the Rangers
Watch highlightA deep dive into Corey Seager's home run
A deep dive into Corey Seager's home run
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Rangers at Royals - June 11, 2026
Starting lineups for Rangers at Royals - June 11, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Texas, June 11 vs Royals
Bench availability for Texas, June 11 vs Royals
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Texas, June 11 vs Royals
Fielding alignment for Texas, June 11 vs Royals
Watch highlightBench availability for Kansas City, June 11 vs Rangers
Bench availability for Kansas City, June 11 vs Rangers
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Kansas City, June 11 vs Rangers
Fielding alignment for Kansas City, June 11 vs Rangers
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Texas, June 11 vs Royals
Bullpen availability for Texas, June 11 vs Royals
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Kansas City, June 11 vs Rangers
Bullpen availability for Kansas City, June 11 vs Rangers
Watch highlightProbable pitchers for Rangers at Royals - June 11, 2026
Probable pitchers for Rangers at Royals - June 11, 2026
Watch highlightMichael Wacha against the Rangers
Michael Wacha against the Rangers
Watch highlightPlay-by-Play
bottom 9 • Lineout • 2-4
Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 2-4
Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 2-4
Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-4
Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-4
Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.
top 9 • Pop Out • 2-4
Elias Díaz pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-4
Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Lineout • 2-4
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 2-4
Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-4
Evan Carter called out on strikes.
top 8 • Single • 2-4
Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin, deflected by pitcher Beck Way. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
top 8 • Single • 2-4
Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner.
top 8 • Groundout • 2-4
Brandon Nimmo grounds out, pitcher Beck Way to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-4
Josh Jung called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Grounded Into DP • 2-4
Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Kameron Misner out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 2-4
Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
bottom 7 • Walk • 2-4
Kameron Misner walks.
top 7 • Groundout • 2-4
Corey Seager grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 7 • Lineout • 2-4
Wyatt Langford lines out softly to second baseman Michael Massey.
top 7 • Groundout • 2-4
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 2-4
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Grounded Into DP • 2-4
Lane Thomas grounds into a double play, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Lane Thomas out at 1st.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-4
Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
top 6 • Flyout • 2-4
Elias Díaz flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 6 • Single • 2-4
Evan Carter singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Ezequiel Duran scores. Jake Burger out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Lane Thomas to third baseman Nick Loftin.
top 6 • Single • 2-3
Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
top 6 • Fielders Choice Out • 2-3
Ezequiel Duran reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Michael Wacha to third baseman Nick Loftin. Brandon Nimmo out at 3rd.
top 6 • Double • 2-3
Brandon Nimmo doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner.
bottom 5 • Pop Out • 2-3
Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Josh Jung.
bottom 5 • Single • 2-3
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.