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Royals
@ Rangers
Globe Life Park
April 21, 2017
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 21, 2017 at Globe Life Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 21, 2017 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 21, 2017 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nathan Karns |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cole Hamels |
Ballpark | Globe Life Park |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 31,320 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Tom Woodring 2B: Eric Cooper 3B: Adrian Johnson |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
Salvador Perez | DH |
Cheslor Cuthbert | Third Baseman |
Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
Drew Butera | Catcher |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
Shin-Soo Choo | DH |
Nomar Mazara | Right Fielder |
Mike Napoli | First Baseman |
Rougned Odor | Second Baseman |
Robinson Chirinos | Catcher |
Jurickson Profar | Shortstop |
Joey Gallo | Third Baseman |
Delino DeShields | Left Fielder |
Jeff Banister | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Rangers
Globe Life Park
April 21, 2017
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hamels
Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Hamels
Cain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Cain reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Hamels
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Napoli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. Cain moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Hamels
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cuthbert vs. Hamels
Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Hamels
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Karns
Gomez hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Karns
Choo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mazara vs. Karns
Mazara strikes out. Butera drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mazara out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hamels
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Mazara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Hamels
Bonifacio hits a line drive into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Hamels
Butera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Napoli vs. Karns
Napoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Karns
Odor hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Karns
Chirinos hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Profar vs. Karns
Profar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gallo vs. Karns
Gallo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Karns
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hamels
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Napoli scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamels covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Hamels
Cain hits a fly ball into left field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Hamels
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Profar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Karns
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Karns
Choo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazara vs. Karns
Mazara strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hamels
Perez hits a popup towards third. Gallo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Hamels
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Odor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Hamels
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Mazara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Napoli vs. Karns
Napoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Karns
Odor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Karns
Chirinos hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Profar vs. Karns
Profar hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hamels
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Hamels
Bonifacio hits a line drive towards the mound. Hamels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Hamels
Butera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Butera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Hamels
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Karns
Gallo hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Karns
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Karns
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Karns
Choo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mazara vs. Karns
There goes Choo. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Choo steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Mazara vs. Karns
Mazara takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Napoli vs. Karns
Napoli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Choo scores. Mazara moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Odor vs. Strahm
Matt Strahm now pitching.
Odor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Hamels
Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Hamels
Hosmer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gallo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Hamels
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Alexander
Scott Alexander now pitching.
Chirinos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Profar vs. Alexander
Profar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chirinos moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gallo vs. Alexander
Gallo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Alexander
DeShields strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Hamels
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Napoli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuthbert for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Hamels
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mazara who is chasing the ball. Merrifield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Hamels
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bonifacio vs. Hamels
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Young
Chris Young now pitching.
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Choo vs. Young
Choo hits a popup towards short. Escobar catches it and throws to first to double up Gomez. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazara vs. Young
Mazara hits a popup towards third. Cuthbert juggles the ball. That's an error on Cuthbert. Mazara moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Napoli vs. Young
Napoli strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Hamels
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Napoli scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamels covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hamels
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Hamels
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Profar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Odor vs. Young
Odor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Young
Chirinos hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Profar vs. Young
Profar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Jeffress
Jeremy Jeffress now pitching.
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffress fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Jeffress
Perez hits a line drive into left field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuthbert vs. Jeffress
Cuthbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Jeffress
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hosmer scores. Cuthbert moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Jeffress
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Profar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/21/2017 -- Kansas City at Texas (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Gordon A, lf 3 1 0 0 Gomez C, cf 4 0 1 0 Cain L, cf 3 0 1 1 Choo S, dh 3 1 0 0 Hosmer E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mazara N, rf 3 0 0 0 Perez S, dh 4 0 0 0 Napoli M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Cuthbert C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Odor R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 2 1 Chirinos R, c 3 2 2 2 Escobar A, ss 4 0 0 0 Profar J, ss 3 1 0 0 Bonifacio J, rf 3 0 0 0 Gallo J, 3b 3 2 2 3 Butera D, c 3 0 1 0 DeShields D, lf 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 2 30 6 6 6 Kansas City 100 000 001 -- 2 Texas 030 120 00x -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Karns N (L) 4.2 5 6 6 3 6 Strahm M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Alexander S 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Young C 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Hamels C (W) 8.0 3 1 1 2 3 Jeffress J 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 E -- Cuthbert C DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 2 LOB -- Kansas City 5, Texas 4 2B -- Cain L, Butera D 3B -- Merrifield W HR -- Chirinos R 2, Gallo J 2 SB -- Choo S HBP -- by Hamels C (Gordon A) T -- 2:45 A -- 31320
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