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Kansas City Royals 3, Texas Rangers 12: final score and stats

Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 3 to Texas Rangers 12, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBWednesday, March 18, 2026

Kansas City Royals8-16-13

Final

$Texas Rangers logo$ Texas Rangers15-1012

DateMar 18, 2026

Start time9:05 PM ET

VenueSurprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona

TVMLB.TV

Attendance8,313

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	3
Texas Rangers	1	2	0	4	1	0	4	0	-	12

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageAbraham Toro · 2-3, RBI, BB

Home RunsMichael Wacha · 0-0

Runs Batted InKyle Isbel · 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 SB

MLB RatingKyle Isbel · 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 SB

Texas Rangers

Batting AverageKyle Higashioka · 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB

Home RunsAndrew McCutchen · 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB

Runs Batted InAndrew McCutchen · 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB

MLB RatingJosh Jung · 3-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsTexas Rangers

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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8-16-1Record15-10

5th in AL CentStanding2nd in AL West

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Texas Rangers

Cole Winn RP · Shoulder - Strain

Out

Jose Corniell RP · Elbow - Strain

Out

Jose Butto RP · Arm - Surgery

Out

Corey Seager SS · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Evan Carter CF · Hip - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Isaac Collins	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.095	.174	.143
Luca Tresh	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.292	.346	.833
Abraham Toro	2-3	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	.250	.368	.250
Erick Torres	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Carter Jensen	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242	.286	.515
Omar Hernandez	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111	.111	.111
Drew Waters	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	.222	.290	.333
Colton Becker	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.286	.167
Kyle Isbel	2-3	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	.276	.382	.379
Brett Squires	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.278	.750
Tyler Tolbert	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.207	.233	.241
Connor Scott	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Team	7-33	33	3	7	3	0	2	13	0

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Michael Wacha	3.1	6	5	5	1	4	1	75---	8.44	75
Jonathan Heasley	0.2	1	2	2	1	2	1	21---	27.00	21
Matt Strahm	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	0	8---	3.38	8
Beck Way	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	6---	2.70	6
Carlos Estevez	1.0	0	0	0	3	0	0	28---	12.00	28
Nick Mears	0.1	4	4	4	2	0	1	30---	10.80	30
Benjamin Sears	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	6---	10.80	6
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	17---	2.35	17
Team	8.0	13	12	12	7	10	3	191-0		191

Texas Rangers

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Brandon Nimmo	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	.292	.452	.708
Rafe Perich	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.429	.429	.429
Wyatt Langford	1-4	4	1	1	3	1	0	0	0	.455	.538	1.000
Daniel Garate	1-1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333
Corey Seager	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	.242	.375	.455
Andry Batista	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Jake Burger	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	.293	.370	.537
Esteban Mejia	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Josh Smith	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	.395	.531	.789
Danyer Cueva	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Josh Jung	3-3	3	2	3	2	1	0	0	0	.545	.545	1.091
Dairon Blanco	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Team	13-36	36	12	13	11	3	7	10	0

Texas Rangers

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Kumar Rocker	4.0	3	1	1	2	6	0	70---	4.26	70
Chris Martin	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	0	15---	3.60	15
Cole Winn	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	0	28---	4.50	28
Carter Baumler	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	9---	0.00	9
Jalen Beeks	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10---	0.00	10
Mason Thompson	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14---	0.00	14
Team	9.0	7	3	3	2	13	0	146-0		146

Season series

TEX leads series 2-1

Mar 24, 2026KC 1, TEX 4

Mar 23, 2026KC 2, TEX 3

Mar 18, 2026KC 3, TEX 12

Mar 5, 2026TEX 15, KC 9

Team pages

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Texas Rangers
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers?

Texas Rangers won, 12-3, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers?

Kansas City Royals 3, Texas Rangers 12.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Abraham Toro (2-3, RBI, BB batting average). Texas Rangers: Kyle Higashioka (2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers played?

Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona.

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