Texas Rangers 15, Kansas City Royals 9: final score and stats
Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers 15 to Kansas City Royals 9, on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers.
MLBThursday, March 5, 2026
DateMar 5, 2026
Start time8:05 PM ET
VenueSurprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
TVMLB.TV
Attendance6,374
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Kansas City Royals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Top performers
Texas Rangers
Batting AverageKyle Higashioka · 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R, K
Home RunsJake Burger · 2-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InJake Burger · 2-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingWyatt Langford · 2-2, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Kansas City Royals
Batting AverageBrandon Drury · 1-3, RBI, R, BB, K
Home RunsDrew Waters · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Runs Batted InJosh Rojas · 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingDrew Waters · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Team comparison
Texas RangersKansas City Royals
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
8-5Record5-6-1
2nd in AL WestStanding5th in AL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
-Streak-
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Texas Rangers
Cole Winn RP · Shoulder - Strain
OutJose Corniell RP · Elbow - Strain
OutJose Butto RP · Arm - Surgery
OutCorey Seager SS · Elbow - Surgery
OutEvan Carter CF · Hip - Surgery
OutKansas City Royals
Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
OutNick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutRyan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutCole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutLuinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutBox score
Texas Rangers
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Haggerty | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .533 | .611 | .800 |
| Gilberto Celestino | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| Wyatt Langford | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .583 | 1.100 |
| Orlando Martinez | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| Corey Seager | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .385 | .273 |
| Cam Cauley | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .346 | .393 | .615 |
| Jake Burger | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .667 |
| Nick Pratto | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .154 | .267 | .231 |
| Tucker Mitchell | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Frainyer Chavez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 |
| Kyle Higashioka | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .308 | .364 |
| Willie MacIver | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .533 | .125 |
| Team | 18-43 | 43 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
Texas Rangers
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Gore | 1.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 53--- | 12.79 | 53 |
| Aidan Anderson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21--- | 1.93 | 21 |
| Cole Stasio | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4--- | 0.00 | 4 |
| Michel Otanez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12--- | 9.00 | 12 |
| Ryan Brasier | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8--- | 16.20 | 8 |
| Leandro Lopez | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44--- | 2.08 | 44 |
| Peyton Gray | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20--- | 0.00 | 20 |
| Team | 9.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 162-0 | 162 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .500 | .300 |
| Colton Becker | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| John Rave | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .250 | .333 |
| Carter Jensen | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| Canyon Brown | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Lane Thomas | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .647 |
| Kyle Isbel | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .313 | .154 |
| Spencer Nivens | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| Brandon Drury | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .167 |
| Blake Mitchell | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .333 |
| Josh Rojas | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .412 | .938 |
| Sam Kulasingam | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| Team | 10-36 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 1.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52--- | 14.73 | 52 |
| Andrew Perez | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9--- | 0.00 | 9 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13--- | 4.50 | 13 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25--- | 18.00 | 25 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18--- | 7.36 | 18 |
| Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23--- | 0.00 | 23 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27--- | 9.00 | 27 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17--- | 0.00 | 17 |
| Caden Monke | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30--- | 18.00 | 30 |
| Team | 9.0 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 214-0 | 214 |
Season series
Series tied 1-1
Mar 24, 2026KC 1, TEX 4
Mar 23, 2026KC 2, TEX 3
Mar 18, 2026KC 3, TEX 12
Mar 5, 2026TEX 15, KC 9
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals?
Texas Rangers won, 15-9, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
What was the final score of Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals?
Texas Rangers 15, Kansas City Royals 9.
Who were the top performers?
Texas Rangers: Kyle Higashioka (2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R, K batting average). Kansas City Royals: Brandon Drury (1-3, RBI, R, BB, K batting average).
Where is Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals played?
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona.
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