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@CHW		18
9
CLE
@DET		3
2
TEX
@KCR		3
6
LAA
@OAK		6
1
BOS
@SEA		4
3
NYY
@TBR		2
5
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@TOR		12
0
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@ATL		6
0
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@MIA		8
4
HOU
@PIT		2
6
ARI
@SFG		8
6		 
(11)
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@STL		1
5
CHC
@WSN		5
11
Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 7:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 12,462, Time of Game: 2:32
Rangers
3
80-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
6
61-74
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jeremy Guthrie (7-12)
L: Matt Harrison (15-9)
S: Greg Holland (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  1
Royals          0  0  2   0  3  1   0  0  X    6 11  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .266 .771 14 8 -0.034 0.71 0.064 -0.098 -0.5 1 2 2B
Elvis Andrus SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .298 .753 11 7 0.058 0.69 0.101 -0.043 0.5 2 2 HR,SH
Josh Hamilton CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .291 .941 17 11 0.007 0.54 0.039 -0.032 0.3 4 0
Adrian Beltre 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .317 .897 12 9 -0.019 0.87 0.049 -0.067 0.3 0 3
Nelson Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .798 15 11 -0.091 0.88 0.000 -0.091 -1.1 1 0
Michael Young DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .268 .648 15 8 0.007 0.73 0.048 -0.041 0.3 SF
David Murphy LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .907 14 10 -0.117 0.77 0.000 -0.117 -1.4 2 0 GDP
Geovany Soto C 2 1 0 0 1 0 .208 .637 17 9 -0.023 0.59 0.011 -0.035 -0.2 7 0
Mitch Moreland 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .286 .844 10 7 0.049 0.71 0.083 -0.034 0.4 7 0 2B
Matt Harrison P 0 0
   Roy Oswalt P 0 0
   Mark Lowe P 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 7 3 2 7 .233 .673 125 80 -0.163 0.72 0.395 -0.558 -1.5 24 7
2B: I Kinsler (37, off J Guthrie); M Moreland (14, off J Guthrie).
HR: E Andrus (3, off J Guthrie; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: M Young (6, off G Holland).
SH: E Andrus (13, off J Guthrie).
TB: E Andrus 4; J Hamilton 2; I Kinsler 2; M Moreland 2; M Young; A Beltre.
GIDP: D Murphy (4).
RBI: E Andrus (52); M Moreland (47); M Young (56).
2-out RBI: M Moreland.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: I Kinsler (15).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: I Kinsler (3rd base by S Perez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lorenzo Cain CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .243 .662 23 16 0.051 0.73 0.076 -0.026 0.3 3 1
Alcides Escobar SS 4 2 1 1 0 0 .292 .723 16 12 0.085 1.02 0.141 -0.056 0.6 1 4 2B
Alex Gordon LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .298 .821 15 9 0.253 0.78 0.273 -0.020 1.7 2 0 HR
Billy Butler 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .309 .875 16 12 0.006 0.71 0.032 -0.025 -0.0 4 1 SF
   Eric Hosmer 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .678 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Salvador Perez C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .308 .829 13 9 0.045 0.51 0.083 -0.038 0.5 7 1 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .234 .647 22 15 -0.012 0.46 0.030 -0.042 0.1 2 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .749 12 10 0.065 0.61 0.093 -0.028 0.2 3 2 2B
Tony Abreu DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .350 .800 11 9 -0.102 0.64 0.001 -0.103 -0.9
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .229 .548 18 12 -0.053 0.94 0.044 -0.097 -0.3 3 2 HR
Jeremy Guthrie P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 0 7 .314 .877 146 104 0.338 0.70 0.773 -0.435 2.0 27 11
2B: S Perez (14, off M Harrison); A Escobar (26, off M Harrison); M Moustakas (30, off M Harrison).
HR: A Gordon (11, off M Harrison; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); J Giavotella (1, off R Oswalt; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: B Butler (3, off M Harrison).
TB: A Gordon 5; J Giavotella 4; S Perez 2; A Escobar 2; M Moustakas 2; J Francoeur 2; T Abreu; B Butler; L Cain.
RBI: A Gordon 2 (62); S Perez (26); J Giavotella (10); B Butler (86); A Escobar (43).
2-out RBI: A Gordon 2; S Perez; J Giavotella.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Escobar-B Butler.
E: B Butler (2).
Outfield Assists: L Cain (M Moreland at 3rd base).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Matt Harrison, L (15-9) 4.2 8 5 3 0 3 1 3.37 23 102 69 42 4 23 7 13 5 0 35 -0.332 1.05 -2.8
Roy Oswalt 2.1 1 1 1 0 4 1 5.85 8 30 24 13 6 5 1 3 0 0 1 0 -0.009 0.20 0.3
Mark Lowe 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.13 5 14 11 5 1 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 4 0 7 2 4.50 36 146 104 60 11 33 10 19 6 0 35 1 0 -0.338 0.72 -2.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeremy Guthrie, W (7-12) 7 5 2 2 2 5 1 5.34 26 102 64 36 9 19 6 13 4 0 62 0.126 0.75 1.5
Kelvin Herrera 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.51 5 17 11 7 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.043 0.39 -0.9
Greg Holland, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.73 3 6 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0.080 1.03 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 7 1 3.00 34 125 80 46 12 22 10 15 5 0 62 2 1 0.163 0.70 1.5
K Herrera faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: M Lowe (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Adrian Johnson, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 12,462.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 Lorenzo Cain CF
2 Elvis Andrus SS 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Alex Gordon LF
4 Adrian Beltre 3B 4 Billy Butler 1B
5 Nelson Cruz RF 5 Salvador Perez C
6 Michael Young DH 6 Jeff Francoeur RF
7 David Murphy LF 7 Mike Moustakas 3B
8 Geovany Soto C 8 Tony Abreu DH
9 Mitch Moreland 1B 9 Johnny Giavotella 2B
Matt Harrison P Jeremy Guthrie P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison 26% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Escobar Scores
b3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison 14% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cain Scores/unER
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX E. Andrus J. Guthrie -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Moustakas M. Harrison 9% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Francoeur to 3B
b2 0-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Abreu M. Harrison -8% 35% Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Guthrie 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX E. Andrus J. Guthrie -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Hamilton J. Guthrie -2% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX A. Beltre J. Guthrie 2% 42% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Guthrie 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain M. Harrison -2% 42% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison -2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison 1% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Harrison -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young J. Guthrie -3% 36% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX D. Murphy J. Guthrie 7% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX G. Soto J. Guthrie -1% 42% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RO TEX M. Moreland J. Guthrie -8% 34% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Soto Scores; Moreland out at 3B/CF-SS-1B-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Perez M. Harrison -2% 31% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  KCR J. Francoeur M. Harrison 3% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Moustakas M. Harrison 9% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Francoeur to 3B
b2 0-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Abreu M. Harrison -8% 35% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 2 -23 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Harrison -6% 28% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Guthrie -5% 24% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Guthrie 1% 24% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Kinsler to 3B
t3 2-0 1 --3 2,(1-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Guthrie 7% 31% Kinsler Picked off 3B (C-3B)
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Guthrie 1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR L. Cain M. Harrison 4% 37% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison 14% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cain Scores/unER
b3 1-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison -2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Escobar to 3B
b3 1-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO KCR B. Butler M. Harrison 2% 51% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Escobar Scores/unER
b3 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Perez M. Harrison -1% 50% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Beltre J. Guthrie 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Guthrie 2% 55% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young J. Guthrie -1% 53% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak SS to SS)
t4 2-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Guthrie 3% 56% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Harrison -3% 53% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas M. Harrison -2% 51% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Abreu M. Harrison -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX G. Soto J. Guthrie 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Moreland J. Guthrie 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Guthrie -2% 53% Walk
t5 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Guthrie 3% 57% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Harrison -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b5 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR L. Cain M. Harrison 3% 57% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b5 2-2 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison 26% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Escobar Scores
b5 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler M. Harrison 1% 80% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR S. Perez M. Harrison 8% 88% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Butler Scores
Roy Oswalt replaces Matt Harrison pitching
b5 5-2 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur R. Oswalt -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Guthrie 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX A. Beltre J. Guthrie 2% 91% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Guthrie 1% 91% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b6 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas R. Oswalt -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Abreu R. Oswalt -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Giavotella R. Oswalt 4% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 6-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain R. Oswalt -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 6-7-8
t7 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Guthrie 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Guthrie 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Soto J. Guthrie 0% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rangers' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b7 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar R. Oswalt -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b7 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Oswalt -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler R. Oswalt -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 9-1-2
Kelvin Herrera replaces Jeremy Guthrie pitching
Eric Hosmer replaces Billy Butler playing 1B batting 4th
t8 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Moreland K. Herrera 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler K. Herrera 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX E. Andrus K. Herrera 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rangers' Mark Lowe facing 5-6-7
Mark Lowe replaces Roy Oswalt pitching
b8 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Perez M. Lowe -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b8 6-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Francoeur M. Lowe 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 6-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas M. Lowe -0% 99% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 6-2 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  KCR T. Abreu M. Lowe 0% 99% Balk; Francoeur to 2B
b8 6-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Abreu M. Lowe 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Francoeur to 3B
b8 6-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Lowe -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 3-4-5
t9 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX J. Hamilton K. Herrera -2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX A. Beltre K. Herrera -5% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hamilton to 3B
Greg Holland replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
t9 2-6 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz G. Holland 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TEX M. Young G. Holland 3% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores
t9 3-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Murphy G. Holland 1% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 6.

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