Game Time: 2:10 ET
Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,527
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Running
2nd inning - SB: Evan Carter (2nd base off M. Lorenzen/ L. Maile)
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Running
1st inning - SB: Bobby Witt (2nd base off P. Corbin/ J. Heim)
1st inning - SB: Bobby Witt (3rd base off P. Corbin/ J. Heim)
Fielding
E - Bobby Witt (9)
Double Plays - 1 (India to Pasquantino)
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Game Details
Game Time: 2:58
Umpires: HP-Paul Clemons, 1B-Adrian Johnson, 2B-Quinn Wolcott, 3B-Brian Walsh
Weather: 83 degrees. Clear
Wind: 7 MPH In From Right
News From August 21, 2025
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Patrick Corbin
Struggles in no-decision
PTexas Rangers  
August 21, 2025
Corbin did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Royals, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out two.
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Evan Carter
Exits game following hit-by-pitch
OFTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Carter was removed from Thursday's game versus the Royals in the eighth inning after being hit in the right wrist by a pitch, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
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Marcus Semien
Dealing with foot contusion
2BTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Semien was lifted from Thursday's game versus the Royals due to a left foot contusion, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
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Marcus Semien
Exits game with injury
2BTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Semien was removed from Thursday's game in Kansas City during the third inning due to an undisclosed injury, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Jacob Webb
Returns from IL
PTexas Rangers  
August 21, 2025
The Rangers activated Webb (back) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Caleb Boushley
Sent down after spot start
PTexas Rangers  F
August 21, 2025
The Rangers optioned Boushley to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
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Jonah Heim
Nabbing sixth straight start
CTexas Rangers  
August 21, 2025
Heim will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Royals.
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Kyle Higashioka
Resting for day game
CTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
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Cody Freeman
Poaching starts from Jung at 3B
2BTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Freeman will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Royals.
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Josh Jung
Sitting against fourth straight RHP
3BTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Jung is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
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Josh Jung
Returns to lineup
3BTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Jung started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Kansas City.
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Kyle Higashioka
Provides game-winning knock
CTexas Rangers
August 21, 2025
Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a three-run double in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Royals.
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Angel Zerpa
Earns fifth win
PKansas City Royals
August 21, 2025
Zerpa (5-1) earned the win in Thursday's 6-4 victory over the Rangers. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out one over 1.2 innings.
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Carlos Estevez
Up to 33 saves
PKansas City Royals
August 21, 2025
Estevez earned the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rangers, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
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Michael Lorenzen
Can't make it through five
PKansas City Royals  
August 21, 2025
Lorenzen didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Rangers, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits and a walk across 4.1 innings. He struck out six.
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John Rave
Taking seat against lefty
OFKansas City Royals
August 21, 2025
Rave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
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Adam Frazier
Stepping out of lineup Thursday
2BKansas City Royals  
August 21, 2025
Frazier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
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Mike Yastrzemski
Exiting starting nine
OFKansas City Royals
August 21, 2025
Yastrzemski is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rangers.
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Kyle Isbel
Taking seat against lefty
OFKansas City Royals
August 21, 2025
Isbel is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
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Final
R
 Athletics
 Twins
8
3
Final
R
 Rangers
 Royals
4
6
Final
R
 Brewers
 Cubs
4
1
Final
R
 Dodgers
 Rockies
9
5
Final
R
 Mets
 Nationals
3
9
Final
R
 Giants
 Padres
4
8
Final
R
 Astros
 Orioles
7
2
Final
R
 Red Sox
 Yankees
6
3
Final
R
 Cardinals
 Rays
7
4