Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers, June 9, 2026

RangersTEX
3-5
Final
RoyalsKC

June 9, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

2-3

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

Kansas City Royals

4-1

Last 5
W 8-6
@ MIN
L 3-5
@ MIN
W 3-2
@ MIN
W 6-5
@ MIN
W 5-3
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers32-34.485#2#43.0
Kansas City Royals28-39.418#4#98.0
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

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

8 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Justin Foscue headshot
Justin Foscue

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Jacob deGrom headshot
Jacob deGrom

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Robby Ahlstrom headshot
Robby Ahlstrom

4.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Alex Lange headshot
Alex Lange

3.0 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.

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 5, Texas Rangers 3: TEX 9 hits, KC 8 hits; TEX 0 errors, KC 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers010100100390
Kansas City Royals00001400x582

Box Score

Batting

Josh Jung and Brandon Nimmo led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH5110010
Corey SeagerSS4011020
Josh Jung3B4020000
Brandon NimmoRF4020010
Wyatt LangfordLF3100110
Ezequiel Duran2B4010010
Jake Burger1B3011100
Evan CarterCF4110000
Kyle HigashiokaC4000020
Totals35392280

Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 3 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4110010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3000100
Maikel Garcia3B4111020
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4111000
Salvador PerezDH4000000
Jac CaglianoneRF3233102
Michael Massey2B4010000
Isaac CollinsLF3000000
Kyle IsbelCF2010100
Tyler TolbertPR/CF0000000
Totals31585332

Pitching

Nathan Eovaldi went 5.2 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 4 ER); Stephen Kolek went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi5.2444331
Jalen Beeks0.2311001
Cole Winn0.2000000
Robby Ahlstrom1.0100000
Kansas City Royals
Stephen Kolek5.0821130
Steven Cruz1.1000020
Daniel Lynch IV1.0111000
John Schreiber0.2000010
Alex Lange1.0000120
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

  • T2

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wyatt Langford scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TEX 2, KC 0

  • B5

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B6

    Triple Maikel Garcia triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores. TEX 2, KC 2

  • B6

    Double Vinnie Pasquantino hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball to center field. Maikel Garcia scores. TEX 2, KC 3

  • B6

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. TEX 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joc Pederson scores. TEX 3, KC 5

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jake Burger to 3rd. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T9

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T9

    Walk Jake Burger walks. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Pop Out Michael Massey pops out to pitcher Robby Ahlstrom. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B8

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T8

    Pop Out Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford called out on strikes. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T8

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B7

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Kyle Higashioka in foul territory. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B7

    Lineout Carter Jensen lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 3, KC 5

  • B7

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T7

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T7

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joc Pederson scores. TEX 3, KC 5

  • T7

    Triple Joc Pederson triples (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TEX 2, KC 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka called out on strikes. TEX 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Double Michael Massey doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. TEX 2, KC 5

  • B6

    Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory. TEX 2, KC 3

  • B6

    Double Vinnie Pasquantino hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball to center field. Maikel Garcia scores. TEX 2, KC 3

  • B6

    Triple Maikel Garcia triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Carter Jensen scores. TEX 2, KC 2

  • B6

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Carter Jensen to 3rd. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B6

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T6

    Pop Out Evan Carter pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T6

    Lineout Jake Burger lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Lineout Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 2, KC 1

  • B5

    Home Run Jac Caglianone homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. TEX 2, KC 1

  • T5

    Flyout Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Jung to 3rd. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Corey Seager called out on strikes. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Joc Pederson pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory. TEX 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 2, KC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Maikel Garcia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Kyle Higashioka flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TEX 2, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Evan Carter singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Flyout Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B3

    Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Walk Kyle Isbel walks. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B3

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Wyatt Langford pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T3

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Jung to 3rd. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T3

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B2

    Walk Jac Caglianone walks. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, KC 0

  • B2

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Evan Carter out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Fielders Choice Out Evan Carter reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Carter Jensen. Ezequiel Duran out at home. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wyatt Langford scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. TEX 1, KC 0

  • T2

    Double Ezequiel Duran doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Walk Wyatt Langford walks. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Double Play Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging and Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd, catcher Kyle Higashioka to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to catcher Kyle Higashioka. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. TEX 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Lineout Josh Jung lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. TEX 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. TEX 0, KC 0