Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals, May 31, 2026

RoyalsKC
3-6
Final
RangersTEX

May 31, 2026, 2:35 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

0-5

Last 5
L 1-15
vs NYY
L 0-7
vs NYY
L 1-9
@ TEX
L 6-7
@ TEX
L 3-6
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

3-2

Last 5
L 3-4
vs HOU
L 1-5
vs HOU
W 9-1
vs KC
W 7-6
vs KC
W 6-3
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Texas Rangers

Jack Leiter headshot
Jack Leiter
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 31, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals22-37.373#4#1111.0
Texas Rangers28-31.475#3#52.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsTexas Rangers
.718
OPS
.713
170
HR
183
690
Runs
673
4.77
ERA
4.32
1.41
WHIP
1.30
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

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.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.60 ERA

Eli Morgan headshot
Eli Morgan

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 6.00 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson

5 H, 4 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

9 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

6 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Leiter headshot
Jack Leiter

5.2 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore

6.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Jack Leiter headshot
Jack Leiter
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 6, Kansas City Royals 3: KC 8 hits, TEX 10 hits; KC 0 errors, TEX 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Bobby Witt Jr. and Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenDH4010020
Starling MartePH1000010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5020010
Vinnie Pasquantino1B5000020
Salvador PerezC4000010
Jac CaglianoneRF3010110
Isaac CollinsLF3100120
Michael Massey2B3222111
Nick Loftin3B2000110
Kyle IsbelCF2010000
Lane ThomasPH/CF2011000
Totals343834121

3 players led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH3000200
Josh Jung3B4122110
Brandon NimmoRF4000030
Jake Burger1B2110200
Ezequiel DuranSS4112010
Alejandro OsunaLF4111010
Kyle HigashiokaC4121010
Nicky Lopez2B4120010
Michael HelmanCF2010000
Totals316106580

Pitching

Michael Wacha went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 6 ER); Jack Leiter went 5.2 innings for Texas Rangers (10 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha5.0866450
Steven Cruz1.0100110
Mason Black1.0000010
Eli Morgan1.0100010
Texas Rangers
Jack Leiter5.23002100
Jalen Beeks0.2311000
Peyton Gray0.2000010
Gavin Collyer1.0122201
Jacob Latz1.0100010
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

  • B1

    Triple Ezequiel Duran triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Josh Jung scores. Jake Burger scores. KC 0, TEX 2

  • B1

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ezequiel Duran scores. KC 0, TEX 3

  • B1

    Double Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alejandro Osuna scores. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B4

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kyle Higashioka scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T7

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Massey scores. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T8

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Collins scores. KC 3, TEX 6

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. KC 3, TEX 6

  • T9

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Michael Helman. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 3, TEX 6

  • T9

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. KC 3, TEX 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. KC 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Josh Jung strikes out swinging. KC 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Michael Helman to 2nd. KC 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Michael Helman hit by pitch. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. KC 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 3, TEX 6

  • B8

    Pop Out Kyle Higashioka pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory. KC 3, TEX 6

  • T8

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. KC 3, TEX 6

  • T8

    Walk Kyle Higashioka challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin walks. KC 3, TEX 6

  • T8

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Collins scores. KC 3, TEX 6

  • T8

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone out at 1st. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Salvador Perez hit by pitch. KC 1, TEX 6

  • B7

    Groundout Alejandro Osuna grounds out, pitcher Mason Black to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, TEX 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. KC 1, TEX 6

  • B7

    Lineout Jake Burger lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T7

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Jake Burger. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T7

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T7

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. Michael Massey scores. KC 1, TEX 6

  • T7

    Sac Bunt Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Kyle Higashioka to first baseman Jake Burger. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T7

    Single Michael Massey singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Jake Burger. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B6

    Walk Josh Jung walks. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Michael Helman out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B6

    Single Michael Helman singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T6

    Lineout Isaac Collins lines out to center fielder Michael Helman. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T6

    Walk Jac Caglianone walks. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T6

    Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Jake Burger. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T6

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B5

    Flyout Nicky Lopez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B5

    Strikeout Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T5

    Double Kyle Isbel doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Michael Massey called out on strikes. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B4

    Forceout Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nick Loftin. Josh Jung out at 3rd. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B4

    Walk Jake Burger walks. Josh Jung to 2nd. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B4

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Joc Pederson to 3rd. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B4

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kyle Higashioka scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd. KC 0, TEX 6

  • B4

    Intent Walk Michael Wacha intentionally walks Joc Pederson. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B4

    Sac Bunt Michael Helman out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B4

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B4

    Single Kyle Higashioka singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T4

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Salvador Perez called out on strikes. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T4

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Michael Helman. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Jack Leiter. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B3

    Pop Out Alejandro Osuna pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B3

    Pop Out Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B3

    Double Jake Burger doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T3

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to first baseman Jake Burger. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T3

    Field Error Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nicky Lopez. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T3

    Walk Michael Massey walks. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Josh Jung grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Josh Jung out at 1st. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B2

    Walk Joc Pederson walks. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B2

    Groundout Michael Helman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T2

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T2

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 4

  • T2

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B1

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B1

    Double Kyle Higashioka doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alejandro Osuna scores. KC 0, TEX 4

  • B1

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ezequiel Duran scores. KC 0, TEX 3

  • B1

    Triple Ezequiel Duran triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Josh Jung scores. Jake Burger scores. KC 0, TEX 2

  • B1

    Walk Jake Burger walks. KC 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Rangers challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Double Josh Jung doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, TEX 0

  • B1

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

  • T1

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. KC 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. KC 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, TEX 0