The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Kansas City Royals scored four runs.
The Rangers had five hits through the first two innings tonight and all that amounted to was one run. By the time they scored again in the sixth inning, the score was 4-1 Kansas City. The Rangers also didn’t draw a walk, had one extra base hit all night, and ultimate didn’t do enough with their opportunities with runners on base.
By the time Texas scored their third run with two outs in the eighth, they were running out of
at-bats to complete a comeback. Ultimately, as expected, Sunday’s ten run outburst in Toronto was nothing but a mirage for a club that has shown over and over again that two or three runs is about the best that you can expect.
On a night where Jack Leiter allowed three runs in 3.2 innings, the odds weren’t exactly in Texas’ favor, but these Rangers have kind of warped how we have to perceive a baseball game because a 4-3 contest is technically close but there was never a moment where you could believe that the Rangers were going to win.
Player of the Game: Corey Seager had three of Texas’ eleven hits, including a double which was their only extra base hit of the evening.
Up Next: The Rangers and Royals play again tomorrow with RHP Merrill Kelly set to make the start for Texas opposite RHP Seth Lugo for Kansas City.
The Tuesday evening first pitch from Kauffman Stadium is again set for 6:40 pm CT and will be aired on the Rangers Sports Network.
