TEX
KCRBottom 1st
Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field.
Home Run
107.7 mph
412 ft
23 deg
Top 2nd
Jonah Heim singles to center field. Joc Pederson to third. Marcus Semien scores.
Single
87.7 mph
260 ft
18 deg
Bottom 3rd
Vinnie Pasquantino homers to right field. Bobby Witt scores.
Home Run
105.6 mph
374 ft
19 deg
Bottom 5th
Maikel Garcia homers to left field.
Home Run
96.5 mph
352 ft
24 deg
Top 6th
Evan Carter singles to shallow left field. Wyatt Langford scores.
Single
97.4 mph
188 ft
8 deg
Top 8th
Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford scores.
Groundout
99.5 mph
14 ft
-10 deg
0
HR
3
3
R
4
11
H
8
0
SB
0
5
LOB
8
.314
AVG
.258
.314
OBP
.361
.343
SLG
.548
4.50
ERA
3.00
10
K
5
5
BB
0
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White SoxGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Texas Rangers, 4 to 3, on August 18.
Game Info
August 18, 2025
RSN
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
89°
7 mph S
Home Plate: Adrian Johnson
First Base: Quinn Wolcott
Second Base: Brian Walsh
Third Base: Paul Clemons
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Smith RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Langford LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Seager SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Tellez 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Carter CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Semien 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Pederson DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Freeman 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heim C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Yastrzemski DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk PH-DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier LF-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. India 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Tolbert LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Rave RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Maile C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Batting
2B: C. Seager
TB: J. Heim, J. Pederson, C. Seager 4, M. Semien, R. Tellez, E. Carter 2, W. Langford 2
RBI: J. Heim, R. Tellez, E. Carter
2-out RBI: E. Carter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Carter 2
GIDP: M. Semien, R. Tellez
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
Batting
HR: M. Yastrzemski, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia
TB: M. Yastrzemski 5, J. India, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino 4, M. Garcia 5
RBI: M. Yastrzemski, V. Pasquantino 2, M. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Yastrzemski, V. Pasquantino
GIDP: V. Pasquantino
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Leiter (L) | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7.36 |
L. Curvelo | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
R. Garcia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Boushley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (W) | 5.2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.18 |
J. Schreiber (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
C. Estévez (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
WP: J. Leiter 2
Pitches-strikes: P. Maton 12-7, R. Garcia 18-11, C. Boushley 11-7, J. Leiter 81-51, L. Curvelo 25-14
Groundouts-flyouts: P. Maton 0-1, R. Garcia 1-0, C. Boushley 1-0, J. Leiter 2-2, L. Curvelo 2-1
Batters faced: P. Maton 3, R. Garcia 4, C. Boushley 3, J. Leiter 20, L. Curvelo 6
Inherited runners-scored: L. Curvelo 2-0
Pitches-strikes: C. Estévez 12-10, M. Wacha 93-65, J. Schreiber 16-12, L. Erceg 21-14
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Estévez 0-1, M. Wacha 6-2, J. Schreiber 0-1, L. Erceg 2-0
Batters faced: C. Estévez 3, M. Wacha 23, J. Schreiber 4, L. Erceg 5
Inherited runners-scored: J. Schreiber 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Smith RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Langford LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Seager SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Tellez 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Carter CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Semien 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Pederson DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Freeman 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heim C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Batting
2B: C. Seager
TB: J. Heim, J. Pederson, C. Seager 4, M. Semien, R. Tellez, E. Carter 2, W. Langford 2
RBI: J. Heim, R. Tellez, E. Carter
2-out RBI: E. Carter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Carter 2
GIDP: M. Semien, R. Tellez
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Leiter (L) | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7.36 |
L. Curvelo | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
R. Garcia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Boushley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
WP: J. Leiter 2
Pitches-strikes: P. Maton 12-7, R. Garcia 18-11, C. Boushley 11-7, J. Leiter 81-51, L. Curvelo 25-14
Groundouts-flyouts: P. Maton 0-1, R. Garcia 1-0, C. Boushley 1-0, J. Leiter 2-2, L. Curvelo 2-1
Batters faced: P. Maton 3, R. Garcia 4, C. Boushley 3, J. Leiter 20, L. Curvelo 6
Inherited runners-scored: L. Curvelo 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Yastrzemski DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grichuk PH-DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier LF-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. India 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Tolbert LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Rave RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Maile C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Batting
HR: M. Yastrzemski, V. Pasquantino, M. Garcia
TB: M. Yastrzemski 5, J. India, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr., V. Pasquantino 4, M. Garcia 5
RBI: M. Yastrzemski, V. Pasquantino 2, M. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Yastrzemski, V. Pasquantino
GIDP: V. Pasquantino
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Wacha (W) | 5.2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.18 |
J. Schreiber (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Erceg (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
C. Estévez (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: C. Estévez 12-10, M. Wacha 93-65, J. Schreiber 16-12, L. Erceg 21-14
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Estévez 0-1, M. Wacha 6-2, J. Schreiber 0-1, L. Erceg 2-0
Batters faced: C. Estévez 3, M. Wacha 23, J. Schreiber 4, L. Erceg 5
Inherited runners-scored: J. Schreiber 1-0
Top 1st
Josh Smith grounds out to second base, Jonathan India to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
103.3 mph
8 ft
-13 deg
Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Corey Seager singles to left field.
Single
102.8 mph
49 ft
-1 deg
Rowdy Tellez singles to left field. Corey Seager to second.
Single
101.1 mph
7 ft
-24 deg
Evan Carter grounds out to first base to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
79 mph
21 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 1st
Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field.
Home Run
107.7 mph
412 ft
23 deg
Bobby Witt walks.
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Marcus Semien singles to left field.
Single
92.6 mph
172 ft
10 deg
Joc Pederson singles to right field. Marcus Semien to second.
Single
105.4 mph
237 ft
12 deg
Cody Freeman flies out to shallow right field to John Rave.
Flyout
84.8 mph
206 ft
59 deg
Jonah Heim singles to center field. Joc Pederson to third. Marcus Semien scores.
Single
87.7 mph
260 ft
18 deg
Josh Smith flies out to right field to John Rave. Joc Pederson out at home.
Double Play
79.4 mph
267 ft
46 deg
Bottom 2nd
Jonathan India singles to left field.
Single
110.1 mph
114 ft
6 deg
John Rave grounds out to second base, Marcus Semien to Rowdy Tellez. Jonathan India to second.
Groundout
100.8 mph
6 ft
-23 deg
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jonathan India to third.
Wild Pitch
Kyle Isbel walks.
Walk
Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left field to Wyatt Langford.
Flyout
91.7 mph
259 ft
53 deg
Top 3rd
Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Corey Seager lines out to deep right field to John Rave.
Lineout
106.5 mph
311 ft
14 deg
Rowdy Tellez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Bobby Witt walks.
Walk
Bobby Witt to second.
Wild Pitch
Vinnie Pasquantino homers to right field. Bobby Witt scores.
Home Run
105.6 mph
374 ft
19 deg
Maikel Garcia singles to center field.
Single
91.3 mph
221 ft
11 deg
Adam Frazier flies out to deep center field to Evan Carter.
Flyout
95.9 mph
373 ft
28 deg
Jonathan India lines out to deep right field to Josh Smith.
Lineout
101.2 mph
364 ft
19 deg
John Rave grounds out to shallow infield to Rowdy Tellez.
Groundout
67.2 mph
3 ft
-45 deg
Top 4th
Evan Carter singles to shallow infield.
Single
73.9 mph
73 ft
5 deg
Marcus Semien grounds out to shallow infield. Evan Carter out at second.
Grounded Into DP
93.7 mph
11 ft
-10 deg
Joc Pederson grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
99.4 mph
132 ft
8 deg
Bottom 4th
Luke Maile lines out to shortstop to Corey Seager.
Lineout
64.2 mph
173 ft
20 deg
Kyle Isbel singles to shallow right field.
Single
90.4 mph
24 ft
-4 deg
Mike Yastrzemski singles to right field. Kyle Isbel to third.
Single
102 mph
106 ft
5 deg
Bobby Witt strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Luis Curvelo (P) replaces Jack Leiter (P).
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to deep left field to Wyatt Langford.
Flyout
89.4 mph
321 ft
42 deg
Top 5th
Cody Freeman lines out to third base to Maikel Garcia.
Lineout
83.3 mph
129 ft
10 deg
Jonah Heim pops out to shallow left field to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
75.2 mph
163 ft
61 deg
Josh Smith grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
89.6 mph
51 ft
2 deg
Bottom 5th
Maikel Garcia homers to left field.
Home Run
96.5 mph
352 ft
24 deg
Adam Frazier walks.
Walk
Jonathan India called out on strikes.
Strikeout
John Rave hits into a force out to second base. Adam Frazier out at second.
Forceout
79.2 mph
6 ft
-26 deg
Luke Maile hits into a force out to shallow infield. John Rave out at second.
Forceout
72.9 mph
75 ft
5 deg
Top 6th
Wyatt Langford singles to left field.
Single
86.4 mph
262 ft
21 deg
Corey Seager singles to center field. Wyatt Langford to second.
Single
100 mph
260 ft
13 deg
Rowdy Tellez grounds out to second base. Corey Seager out at second. Wyatt Langford to third.
Grounded Into DP
68.5 mph
31 ft
-3 deg
Evan Carter singles to shallow left field. Wyatt Langford scores.
Single
97.4 mph
188 ft
8 deg
John Schreiber (P) replaces Michael Wacha (P).
Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Robert Garcia (P) replaces Luis Curvelo (P).
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk pinch-hitting for Mike Yastrzemski.
Randal Grichuk walks.
Walk
Bobby Witt singles to left field. Randal Grichuk to second.
Single
105.7 mph
14 ft
-7 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first base. Bobby Witt out at second.
Grounded Into DP
88.3 mph
108 ft
5 deg
Top 7th
Randal Grichuk remains in the game as DH.
Joc Pederson lines out to deep right field to John Rave.
Lineout
99.4 mph
365 ft
19 deg
Cody Freeman flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
87.7 mph
265 ft
47 deg
Jonah Heim lines out to left field to Adam Frazier.
Lineout
83.4 mph
254 ft
20 deg
Bottom 7th
Phil Maton (P) replaces Robert Garcia (P).
Maikel Garcia flies out to shallow center field to Marcus Semien.
Flyout
64.6 mph
200 ft
43 deg
Adam Frazier lines out to left field to Wyatt Langford.
Lineout
97.5 mph
270 ft
13 deg
Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Adam Frazier switches from LF to 2B.
Tyler Tolbert (LF) replaces Jonathan India (2B), batting 6th.
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces John Schreiber (P).
Josh Smith called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Wyatt Langford singles to right field.
Single
95.7 mph
66 ft
1 deg
Corey Seager doubles to deep left field. Wyatt Langford to third.
Double
95.8 mph
329 ft
25 deg
Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino. Wyatt Langford scores.
Groundout
99.5 mph
14 ft
-10 deg
Evan Carter grounds out to first base to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
94.5 mph
5 ft
-31 deg
Bottom 8th
Caleb Boushley (P) replaces Phil Maton (P).
John Rave strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Luke Maile grounds out to first base, Rowdy Tellez to Caleb Boushley.
Groundout
55.9 mph
4 ft
-19 deg
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Carlos Estévez (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
Marcus Semien flies out to deep left field to Tyler Tolbert.
Flyout
95.5 mph
348 ft
40 deg
Joc Pederson pops out to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
87.4 mph
165 ft
67 deg
Cody Freeman lines out to shortstop to Bobby Witt.
Lineout
73.9 mph
155 ft
13 deg
