Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers, June 10, 2026

RangersTEX
6-4
Final
RoyalsKC

June 10, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

3-2

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

Kansas City Royals

3-2

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

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 10, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers33-34.493#2#32.0
Kansas City Royals28-40.412#5#108.5
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

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

8 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager

3 H, 1 HR, 3 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

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

9 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

7 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Steven Cruz headshot
Steven Cruz

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek

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.

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Jake Burger headshot
Jake Burger
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 6, Kansas City Royals 4: TEX 11 hits, KC 13 hits; TEX 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Texas Rangers00020011026110
Kansas City Royals01001110004130

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH1000100
Jake BurgerPH/DH2122101
Corey SeagerSS5000110
Josh Jung3B5011120
Brandon NimmoRF6120000
Wyatt LangfordLF5110020
Ezequiel Duran1B4110030
Evan CarterCF3111200
Kyle HigashiokaC2000210
Michael HelmanPR0000000
Elias DíazC1111000
Nicky Lopez2B3021100
Totals376116991

Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 4 hits and 1 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lane ThomasCF4021010
Tyler TolbertPR/CF1000000
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5020010
Maikel Garcia3B4000110
Salvador PerezC5000020
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4110110
Starling MarteDH4010110
Jac CaglianoneRF5241010
Kameron MisnerPR0000000
Nick Loftin2B4011110
Isaac CollinsLF5121020
Totals4141344110

Pitching

MacKenzie Gore went 5.0 innings for Texas Rangers (6 SO, 2 ER); Seth Lugo went 3.1 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
MacKenzie Gore5.0822360
Peyton Gray1.0211000
Tyler Alexander1.0211010
Jakob Junis2.0000030
Jacob Latz1.0100110
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo3.1311120
Mason Black1.2211220
Steven Cruz1.0200110
Matt Strahm1.0211011
Lucas Erceg0.1011210
Daniel Lynch IV0.2000100
John Schreiber1.0000010
Alex Lange1.0221210
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

  • B2

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Jac Caglianone scores. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T4

    Walk Evan Carter walks. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 1, KC 1

  • T4

    Single Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nicky Lopez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Wyatt Langford scores. Ezequiel Duran out at home on the throw, right fielder Jac Caglianone to catcher Salvador Perez. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. TEX 2, KC 2

  • B6

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Isaac Collins scores. TEX 2, KC 3

  • T7

    Home Run Jake Burger homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. TEX 3, KC 3

  • B7

    Triple Nick Loftin triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Jac Caglianone scores. TEX 3, KC 4

  • T8

    Sac Fly Jake Burger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Evan Carter scores. Michael Helman to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T10

    Double Elias Díaz doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Ezequiel Duran scores. TEX 5, KC 4

  • T10

    Walk Josh Jung walks. Elias Díaz scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 6, KC 4

Play-by-Play

All 95 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Grounded Into DP Tyler Tolbert grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. Kameron Misner out at 3rd. Tyler Tolbert out at 1st. TEX 6, KC 4

  • B10

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. TEX 6, KC 4

  • B10

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. Kameron Misner to 2nd. TEX 6, KC 4

  • B10

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Starling Marte to 3rd. TEX 6, KC 4

  • T10

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. TEX 6, KC 4

  • T10

    Walk Josh Jung walks. Elias Díaz scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 6, KC 4

  • T10

    Strikeout Corey Seager called out on strikes. TEX 5, KC 4

  • T10

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Elias Díaz to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. TEX 5, KC 4

  • T10

    Walk Nicky Lopez walks. TEX 5, KC 4

  • T10

    Double Elias Díaz doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Ezequiel Duran scores. TEX 5, KC 4

  • T10

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 4, KC 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. TEX 4, KC 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. TEX 4, KC 4

  • B9

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T9

    Groundout Wyatt Langford grounds out softly, pitcher John Schreiber to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T9

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher John Schreiber. TEX 4, KC 4

  • B8

    Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to second baseman Nicky Lopez. TEX 4, KC 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. TEX 4, KC 4

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Lane Thomas hit by pitch. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T8

    Lineout Josh Jung lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T8

    Walk Corey Seager walks. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T8

    Sac Fly Jake Burger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Evan Carter scores. Michael Helman to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. TEX 4, KC 4

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Nicky Lopez hit by pitch. Evan Carter to 3rd. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd. TEX 3, KC 4

  • T8

    Walk Kyle Higashioka walks. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 3, KC 4

  • T8

    Walk Evan Carter walks. TEX 3, KC 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes. TEX 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Triple Nick Loftin triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Jac Caglianone scores. TEX 3, KC 4

  • B7

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 3, KC 3

  • B7

    Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 3, KC 3

  • B7

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Alexander to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 3, KC 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 3, KC 3

  • T7

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 3, KC 3

  • T7

    Single Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 3, KC 3

  • T7

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 3

  • T7

    Home Run Jake Burger homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. TEX 3, KC 3

  • B6

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 2, KC 3

  • B6

    Flyout Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 2, KC 3

  • B6

    Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. TEX 2, KC 3

  • B6

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Isaac Collins scores. TEX 2, KC 3

  • B6

    Double Isaac Collins doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Nicky Lopez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez out at 1st. TEX 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Walk Kyle Higashioka walks. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Single Evan Carter singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Steven Cruz. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. TEX 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Wyatt Langford called out on strikes. TEX 2, KC 2

  • B5

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 2, KC 2

  • B5

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. TEX 2, KC 2

  • B5

    Single Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Josh Jung called out on strikes. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Flyout Corey Seager flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Walk Jake Burger walks. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, pitcher MacKenzie Gore to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T4

    Single Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nicky Lopez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Wyatt Langford scores. Ezequiel Duran out at home on the throw, right fielder Jac Caglianone to catcher Salvador Perez. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka called out on strikes. TEX 1, KC 1

  • T4

    Walk Evan Carter walks. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 1, KC 1

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Ezequiel Duran hit by pitch. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Wyatt Langford to 2nd. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T4

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T4

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone, deflected by pitcher Seth Lugo. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T4

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Walk Starling Marte challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Starling Marte walks. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Corey Seager grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to pitcher Seth Lugo. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Walk Joc Pederson walks. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Double Nicky Lopez hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right-center field. TEX 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Lineout Kyle Higashioka lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Jac Caglianone scores. TEX 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez in foul territory. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Walk Maikel Garcia walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Joc Pederson flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas. TEX 0, KC 0