Top 1st
Mike Moustakas homers to right field. Jon Jay scores.

Bottom 1st
Shin-Soo Choo homers to center field.

Bottom 3rd
Nomar Mazara reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Shin-Soo Choo out at second. Delino DeShields scores.

Top 4th
Jorge Soler homers to center field.

Bottom 4th
Ronald Guzman homers to right field. Robinson Chirinos scores.
Bottom 5th
Nomar Mazara homers to left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.

Top 7th
Ramon Torres doubles to deep right center field. Abraham Almonte scores.
Bottom 8th
Ronald Guzman triples to deep right center field. Robinson Chirinos scores.
Delino DeShields singles to shallow infield. Ronald Guzman scores.
2
HR
3
4
R
8
10
H
10
0
SB
1
9
LOB
8
.270
AVG
.286
.325
OBP
.375
.514
SLG
.714
9.00
ERA
4.00
7
K
8
5
BB
3
Current Series
Royals
8
Rangers
2
Game 1
Final
Royals
4
Rangers
8
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Rangers
4
Game 3
Final
Royals
5
Rangers
3
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Texas Rangers decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals, 8 to 4, on May 25, 2018.
Game Info
Globe Life Park in Arlington
Arlington, Texas
79°
4 mph SE
Home Plate: Jeff Kellogg
First Base: Marvin Hudson
Second Base: Chad Whitson
Third Base: Quinn Wolcott
2
HR
3
4
R
8
10
H
10
0
SB
1
9
LOB
8
.270
AVG
.286
.325
OBP
.375
.514
SLG
.714
9.00
ERA
4.00
7
K
8
5
BB
3
Current Series
Royals
8
Rangers
2
Game 1
Final
Royals
4
Rangers
8
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Rangers
4
Game 3
Final
Royals
5
Rangers
3
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Texas Rangers decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals, 8 to 4, on May 25, 2018.
Game Info
Globe Life Park in Arlington
Arlington, Texas
79°
4 mph SE
Home Plate: Jeff Kellogg
First Base: Marvin Hudson
Second Base: Chad Whitson
Third Base: Quinn Wolcott
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Merrifield RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
A. Almonte CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Torres 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. DeShields CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Choo DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Mazara RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Profar SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Gallo LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. Chirinos C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
R. Odor 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Guzman 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, R. Torres
HR: M. Moustakas, J. Soler
TB: A. Almonte, H. Dozier 3, J. Jay, W. Merrifield 3, M. Moustakas 4, J. Soler 5, R. Torres 2
RBI: M. Moustakas 2, J. Soler, R. Torres
2-out RBI: J. Soler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almonte, A. Escobar, M. Moustakas 2, S. Perez 2
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: R. Odor, J. Profar
3B: D. DeShields, R. Guzman
HR: S. Choo, R. Guzman, N. Mazara
TB: S. Choo 4, D. DeShields 4, R. Guzman 7, I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Mazara 4, R. Odor 3, J. Profar 2
RBI: S. Choo, D. DeShields, R. Guzman 3, N. Mazara 3
2-out RBI: R. Guzman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. Chirinos, R. Guzman, I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Mazara, J. Profar
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: N. Mazara
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Skoglund (L) | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12.46 |
B. Flynn | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Boyer | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (W) | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6.00 |
A. Claudio (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Martin (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Diekman | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Kela (S) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: B. Boyer 29-16, B. Flynn 44-25, E. Skoglund 96-55
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Boyer 1-2, B. Flynn 3-1, E. Skoglund 4-2
Batters faced: B. Boyer 7, B. Flynn 10, E. Skoglund 23
Inherited runners-scored: B. Flynn 1-0
Pitches-strikes: A. Claudio 14-10, J. Diekman 18-12, K. Kela 9-2, C. Martin 14-10, M. Minor 99-66
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Claudio 1-0, K. Kela 0-1, C. Martin 1-0, M. Minor 7-3
Batters faced: A. Claudio 4, J. Diekman 4, K. Kela 2, C. Martin 4, M. Minor 26
Inherited runners-scored: A. Claudio 1-1, K. Kela 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Merrifield RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
A. Almonte CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Torres 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, R. Torres
HR: M. Moustakas, J. Soler
TB: A. Almonte, H. Dozier 3, J. Jay, W. Merrifield 3, M. Moustakas 4, J. Soler 5, R. Torres 2
RBI: M. Moustakas 2, J. Soler, R. Torres
2-out RBI: J. Soler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almonte, A. Escobar, M. Moustakas 2, S. Perez 2
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Skoglund (L) | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12.46 |
B. Flynn | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Boyer | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: B. Boyer 29-16, B. Flynn 44-25, E. Skoglund 96-55
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Boyer 1-2, B. Flynn 3-1, E. Skoglund 4-2
Batters faced: B. Boyer 7, B. Flynn 10, E. Skoglund 23
Inherited runners-scored: B. Flynn 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. DeShields CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Choo DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Mazara RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Profar SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Gallo LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. Chirinos C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
R. Odor 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Guzman 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: R. Odor, J. Profar
3B: D. DeShields, R. Guzman
HR: S. Choo, R. Guzman, N. Mazara
TB: S. Choo 4, D. DeShields 4, R. Guzman 7, I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Mazara 4, R. Odor 3, J. Profar 2
RBI: S. Choo, D. DeShields, R. Guzman 3, N. Mazara 3
2-out RBI: R. Guzman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. Chirinos, R. Guzman, I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Mazara, J. Profar
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: N. Mazara
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (W) | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6.00 |
A. Claudio (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Martin (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Diekman | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Kela (S) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Claudio 14-10, J. Diekman 18-12, K. Kela 9-2, C. Martin 14-10, M. Minor 99-66
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Claudio 1-0, K. Kela 0-1, C. Martin 1-0, M. Minor 7-3
Batters faced: A. Claudio 4, J. Diekman 4, K. Kela 2, C. Martin 4, M. Minor 26
Inherited runners-scored: A. Claudio 1-1, K. Kela 2-0
Top 1st
Jon Jay singles to left center field.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Mike Moustakas homers to right field. Jon Jay scores.

Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Ronald Guzman.

Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop, Rougned Odor to Ronald Guzman.

Bottom 1st
Delino DeShields strikes out swinging.
Shin-Soo Choo homers to center field.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
Nomar Mazara reaches on error. Throwing error by Ramon Torres.

Jurickson Profar strikes out swinging.
Top 2nd
Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow infield to Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
Alcides Escobar strikes out swinging.
Abraham Almonte flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.
Bottom 2nd
Joey Gallo pops out to shallow left field to Mike Moustakas.

Robinson Chirinos flies out to left field to Jon Jay.
Rougned Odor doubles to deep right field.
Ronald Guzman grounds out to first base to Hunter Dozier.
Top 3rd
Ramon Torres grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Ronald Guzman.
Jon Jay grounds out to shortstop, Jurickson Profar to Ronald Guzman.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Bottom 3rd
Delino DeShields triples.
Shin-Soo Choo walks.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to shallow infield to Hunter Dozier.
Nomar Mazara reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Shin-Soo Choo out at second. Delino DeShields scores.

Nomar Mazara steals second.
Stolen Base

Jurickson Profar pops out to Hunter Dozier.
Top 4th
Mike Moustakas flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.

Salvador Pérez flies out to center field to Delino DeShields.

Jorge Soler homers to center field.

Hunter Dozier singles to shortstop.
Alcides Escobar walks. Hunter Dozier to second.
Abraham Almonte reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Alcides Escobar out at second.
Bottom 4th
Joey Gallo strikes out swinging.

Robinson Chirinos walks.
Rougned Odor pops out to Ramon Torres.
Ronald Guzman homers to right field. Robinson Chirinos scores.
Delino DeShields grounds out to second base, Ramon Torres to Hunter Dozier.
Top 5th
Ramon Torres pops out to shallow left field to Jurickson Profar.
Jon Jay grounds out to second base, Rougned Odor to Ronald Guzman.
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field.
Mike Moustakas lines out to right field to Nomar Mazara.

Bottom 5th
Shin-Soo Choo strikes out swinging.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles to right field.
Nomar Mazara homers to left field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.

Jurickson Profar doubles to deep right center field, advances to 3rd. Fielding error by Whit Merrifield.
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Eric Skoglund (P).
Joey Gallo strikes out swinging.

Robinson Chirinos strikes out on a foul tip.
Top 6th
Salvador Pérez pops out to shallow center field to Rougned Odor.

Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop, Jurickson Profar to Ronald Guzman.

Hunter Dozier doubles to center field.
Alcides Escobar called out on strikes.
Bottom 6th
Rougned Odor singles to right field.
Ronald Guzman lines out to left center field to Abraham Almonte.
Delino DeShields reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Rougned Odor out at second.
Shin-Soo Choo walks. Delino DeShields to second.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to deep left center field to Jon Jay.
Top 7th
Abraham Almonte singles to center field.
Alex Claudio (P) replaces Mike Minor (P).
Ramon Torres doubles to deep right center field. Abraham Almonte scores.
Jon Jay grounds out to shallow infield, Robinson Chirinos to Ronald Guzman. Ramon Torres to third.
Whit Merrifield lines out to shortstop to Jurickson Profar.
Mike Moustakas pops out to Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Bottom 7th
Nomar Mazara grounds out to second base, Ramon Torres to Hunter Dozier.

Jurickson Profar grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Hunter Dozier.
Joey Gallo called out on strikes.

Top 8th
Chris Martin (P) replaces Alex Claudio (P).
Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Ronald Guzman.

Jorge Soler singles to right center field.

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Alcides Escobar strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
Blaine Boyer (P) replaces Brian Flynn (P).
Robinson Chirinos walks.
Rougned Odor grounds out to first base to Hunter Dozier. Robinson Chirinos to second.
Ronald Guzman triples to deep right center field. Robinson Chirinos scores.
Delino DeShields singles to shallow infield. Ronald Guzman scores.
Shin-Soo Choo walks. Delino DeShields to second.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
Nomar Mazara flies out to deep left field to Jon Jay.

Top 9th
Jake Diekman (P) replaces Chris Martin (P).
Abraham Almonte strikes out swinging.
Ramon Torres strikes out swinging.
Jon Jay walks.
Whit Merrifield singles to left center field. Jon Jay to third.
Keone Kela (P) replaces Jake Diekman (P).
Mike Moustakas walks.

Salvador Pérez flies out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.

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