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Kansas City Royals 1, Texas Rangers 4: final score and stats

Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 1 to Texas Rangers 4, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBTuesday, March 24, 2026

Kansas City Royals9-21-11

Final

$Texas Rangers logo$ Texas Rangers18-124

DateMar 24, 2026

Start time2:05 PM ET

VenueGlobe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

TVMLB.TV

Attendance11,901

Line score

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

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageSalvador Perez · 1-1

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 1-1

Runs Batted InOmar Hernandez · 0-1, RBI

MLB RatingNick Loftin · 1-3, 2B, R, K

Texas Rangers

Batting AverageTyler Wade · 1-1, R

Home RunsJoc Pederson · 1-2, HR, RBI, R, K

Runs Batted InKyle Higashioka · 2-3, 2 2B, RBI, K

MLB RatingKyle Higashioka · 2-3, 2 2B, RBI, K

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsTexas Rangers

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Runs allowed per game

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9-21-1Record18-12

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
Maikel Garcia	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.286	.375	.333
Kevin Newman	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.244	.289	.341
Connor Kaiser	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.278	.382
Bobby Witt Jr.	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.280	.357	.560
Peyton Wilson	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.226	.350	.516
Josh Rojas	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.244	.354	.488
Vinnie Pasquantino	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.160	.222	.200
Nick Loftin	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.295	.380	.523
Salvador Perez	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.391	.857
Carter Jensen	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.214	.283	.429
Omar Hernandez	0-1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.154	.154	.154
Lane Thomas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.244	.314	.489
Team	4-30	30	1	4	1	0	5	13	0

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Seth Lugo	4.0	4	3	2	3	4	1	82---	4.00	82
Eli Morgan	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7---	0.87	7
Andrew Perez	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3---	1.80	3
Matt Strahm	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0	24---	3.68	24
John Schreiber	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	24---	7.04	24
Nick Mears	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11---	8.64	11
Team	8.0	8	4	3	4	8	1	151-0		151

Texas Rangers

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Brandon Nimmo	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.303	.452	.697
Aaron Zavala	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.480	.552	.800
Justin Foscue	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.267	.313	.333
Wyatt Langford	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.415	.500	.854
Sam Haggerty	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.442	.439
Corey Seager	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.238	.347	.452
Ezequiel Duran	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283	.389	.565
Jonah Bride	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179	.304	.231
Jake Burger	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.327	.411	.592
Richie Martin	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.357	.346
Andrew McCutchen	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.429	.556	.714
Josh Smith	0-2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.340	.467	.660
Team	8-32	32	4	8	3	1	4	8	0

Texas Rangers

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Jack Leiter	4.0	2	0	0	0	6	0	56---	3.38	56
Jalen Beeks	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11---	2.70	11
Jacob Latz	0.1	0	0	0	2	1	0	13---	8.04	13
Luis Curvelo	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	11---	4.15	11
Chris Martin	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	18---	3.00	18
Cole Winn	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0	15---	4.66	15
Cal Quantrill	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11---	12.60	11
Team	9.0	4	1	1	5	13	0	135-0		135

Season series

TEX wins series 4-1

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

Kansas City Royals
Schedule, roster and stats

Texas Rangers
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers?

Texas Rangers won, 4-1, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

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

Kansas City Royals 1, Texas Rangers 4.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Salvador Perez (1-1 batting average). Texas Rangers: Tyler Wade (1-1, R batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers played?

Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas.

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