Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers, June 11, 2026

RangersTEX
4-2
Final
RoyalsKC

June 11, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

3-2

Last 5
L 0-6
vs CLE
W 10-0
vs CLE
L 3-5
@ KC
W 6-4
@ KC
W 4-2
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

3-2

Last 5
W 3-2
@ MIN
W 6-5
@ MIN
W 5-3
vs TEX
L 4-6
vs TEX
L 2-4
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 11, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers34-34.500#2#31.0
Kansas City Royals28-41.406#5#119.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersKansas City Royals
.713
OPS
.718
183
HR
170
673
Runs
690
4.32
ERA
4.77
1.30
WHIP
1.41
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Jake Burger headshot
Jake Burger

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

8 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Jacob deGrom headshot
Jacob deGrom

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob Latz headshot
Jacob Latz

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Robby Ahlstrom headshot
Robby Ahlstrom

4.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

9 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

7 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 4, Kansas City Royals 2: TEX 11 hits, KC 6 hits; TEX 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers1110010004110
Kansas City Royals000200000260

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Wyatt LangfordLF5000010
Corey SeagerSS4221001
Josh Jung3B4000030
Brandon NimmoDH4021000
Ezequiel DuranRF4220000
Jake Burger1B3020100
Evan CarterCF4011010
Elias DíazC4021000
Nicky Lopez2B4000010
Totals364114161

Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4010000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4010000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B3110110
Jac CaglianoneDH4120010
Lane ThomasRF3000120
Michael Massey2B4000010
Kameron MisnerCF2011110
Nick Loftin3B3000000
Isaac CollinsLF3000010
Totals30261370

Pitching

Kumar Rocker went 4.2 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 2 ER); Michael Wacha went 7.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker4.2522230
Robby Ahlstrom1.1100010
Cole Winn1.0000100
Jacob Latz2.0000030
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha7.0944121
Beck Way2.0200040
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Double 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. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Elias Díaz singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Ezequiel Duran scores. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T3

    Home Run Corey Seager homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP 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. TEX 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Single Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Jac Caglianone scores. TEX 3, KC 2

  • T6

    Single 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. TEX 4, KC 2

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez called out on strikes. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Elias Díaz pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B8

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B8

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Evan Carter called out on strikes. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T8

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin, deflected by pitcher Beck Way. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T8

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T8

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out, pitcher Beck Way to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Josh Jung called out on strikes. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP 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. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B7

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B7

    Walk Kameron Misner walks. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T7

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T7

    Lineout Wyatt Langford lines out softly to second baseman Michael Massey. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T7

    Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP 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. TEX 4, KC 2

  • B6

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T6

    Flyout Elias Díaz flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T6

    Single 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. TEX 4, KC 2

  • T6

    Single Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 3, KC 2

  • T6

    Fielders Choice Out Ezequiel Duran reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Michael Wacha to third baseman Nick Loftin. Brandon Nimmo out at 3rd. TEX 3, KC 2

  • T6

    Double Brandon Nimmo doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. TEX 3, KC 2

  • B5

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Josh Jung. TEX 3, KC 2

  • B5

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 3, KC 2

  • B5

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, KC 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. TEX 3, KC 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Josh Jung strikes out swinging. TEX 3, KC 2

  • T5

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 2

  • T5

    Flyout Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 3, KC 2

  • B4

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, KC 2

  • B4

    Single Kameron Misner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Jac Caglianone scores. TEX 3, KC 2

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP 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. TEX 3, KC 1

  • B4

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B4

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B4

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Bunt Groundout Evan Carter bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Kameron Misner. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Corey Seager. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B3

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 0

  • T3

    Home Run Corey Seager homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. TEX 3, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out swinging. TEX 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 2, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Forceout Wyatt Langford grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Nicky Lopez out at 2nd. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Forceout Nicky Lopez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jake Burger to 3rd. Elias Díaz out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez to 1st. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Elias Díaz singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Ezequiel Duran scores. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Walk Jake Burger challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jake Burger walks. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B1

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Double 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. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Josh Jung called out on strikes. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Corey Seager singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Lineout Wyatt Langford lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 0, KC 0