MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
05/15/2019
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 969 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 15TH, 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (29-12) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Kansas City Royals (18-25) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 9 1
Royals Best Rangers in Pitching Duel
The Kansas City Royals topped the Texas Rangers, 2-1, in American League action at Kauffman Stadium. The player of the game was Kansas City pitcher and Denver, Colorado native Kyle Freeland. Freeland went 6 innings to notch the win. He scattered 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. His record improves to 3-3. With the win, Kansas City has a record of 18-25. Texas falls to 29-12.

Kansas City designated hitter Ronald Guzman had a nice game. In the bottom of the second inning with two out, he belted a 2-run home run for the Royals. It made the score 2-0, Kansas City. For the game, Guzman was 1 for 3 with a home run and was hit by a pitch, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

"I'll probably toss and turn tonight," Texas manager Eric Ferraro said following the tough loss.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Inciarte CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .311 3 19
C. Hernandez 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .325 8 26
B. Harper RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .232 12 37
E. Thames DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .226 11 29
J. Pederson LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .248 8 24
A. Simmons SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .268 4 22
M. Muncy 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .180 5 9
J. Candelario 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .211 4 13
M. Stassi C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .194 1 1
Totals 32 1 5 1 2 12 11      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Simmons (11, 4th Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 1 out) B. Harper (4, 3rd Inning off K. Freeland, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Pederson , A. Simmons 3 , B. Harper 2 , C. Hernandez
2-out RBI: B. Harper
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Muncy , J. Candelario 2 , E. Thames
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Pederson (2)
CS: B. Harper (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Simmons-Hernandez-Muncy, Hernandez-Simmons-Muncy)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Herrera CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .300 7 17
J. Winker LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .294 3 15
   a-N. Goodrum LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 1 1
N. Arenado 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .250 13 30
M. Adams 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .276 12 32
J. Profar 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .248 7 17
L. Chisenhall RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .265 1 14
R. Guzman DH 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 .136 3 8
D. Swanson SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .239 3 15
C. Casali C 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .259 3 4
Totals 31 2 9 2 2 9 14      
a - N. Goodrum substituted for J. Winker in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Herrera (10, 5th Inning off M. Shoemaker, 0 on, 1 out) D. Swanson (12, 2nd Inning off M. Shoemaker, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Guzman (3, 2nd Inning off M. Shoemaker, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Winker , R. Guzman 4 , O. Herrera 3 , J. Profar , N. Arenado , L. Chisenhall , D. Swanson 3
2-out RBI: R. Guzman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Casali 2 , M. Adams
GIDP: J. Winker , N. Arenado
Hit by Pitch: R. Guzman
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: M. Adams (5)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Shoemaker L (1-3) 4.1 8 2 2 1 3 1 98 60 2.63   
R. Burr 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 30 20 2.95   
A. Chafin 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 6 0.00   
R. Moronta 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 9 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Shoemaker 41
Batters Faced: M. Shoemaker 20, R. Burr 7, A. Chafin 4, R. Moronta 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Shoemaker 4-4, R. Burr 1-1, A. Chafin 0-2, R. Moronta 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Shoemaker 98-60, R. Burr 30-20, A. Chafin 13-6, R. Moronta 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Burr 2-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Burr
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Freeland W (3-3) 6.0 3 1 1 2 6 0 100 60 3.60   
S. Bracho H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 7.47   
R. Bleier H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 6 1.89   
C. Edwards Jr. H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 13 9.24   
A. Vizcaino SV (9) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 21 14 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Freeland 66
Batters Faced: K. Freeland 23, S. Bracho 1, R. Bleier 2, C. Edwards Jr. 3, A. Vizcaino 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Freeland 3-8, S. Bracho 0-0, R. Bleier 0-0, C. Edwards Jr. 0-1, A. Vizcaino 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Freeland 100-60, S. Bracho 5-3, R. Bleier 10-6, C. Edwards Jr. 16-13, A. Vizcaino 21-14
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kyle Freeland
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM EST
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 21966
Special Notes: RP Silvino Bracho was injured while pitching.
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