MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/20/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2473 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (52-76) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Kansas City Royals (59-68) 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 5 0
Medina Schools Texas in 3-0 Kansas City Triumph
Luis Medina never let Texas get something going. The Kansas City right-hander commanded his fastball in pitching the Royals to a 3-0 win. Scott Barlow picked up his 5th save of the season. After today's action, Kansas City sits at 59-68; Texas slips to 52-76.

Medina allowed no runs on 3 hits over 8 innings for the Royals. With the win, he is 1-5 with an ERA of 3.13.

"Luis was hitting his spots and everything had life," said Kansas City manager Jim H.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Fraley RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 17 58
L. Rengifo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .245 8 34
J. Duran CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .266 12 56
T. Murphy C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .238 14 44
M. Vierling 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .242 7 37
O. Peraza 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .240 3 19
H. Hernandez LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .235 2 5
B. Kennedy DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .215 4 17
L. Jimenez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .185 1 2
Totals 27 0 3 0 1 8 4      
BATTING
Total Bases: L. Rengifo , J. Duran , H. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Murphy
GIDP: O. Peraza , B. Kennedy
Hit by Pitch: J. Fraley
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Jimenez-Rengifo-Vierling)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .240 17 51
J. Merrill CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .262 26 84
J. Realmuto C 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .262 10 38
D. Varsho LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .212 14 51
K. Manzardo 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .204 10 23
O. Cabrera 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 .223 9 37
J. Kelenic DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .223 7 21
J. Berti 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .214 2 18
D. Hamilton SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .220 4 23
Totals 26 3 5 3 4 3 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Berti (9, 3rd Inning off M. Canterino, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Merrill (23, 3rd Inning off M. Canterino, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Merrill 2 , J. Realmuto , O. Cabrera , J. Berti 2 , D. Hamilton
2-out RBI: J. Merrill , O. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Realmuto , J. Kelenic
GIDP: D. Varsho
Sac Fly: O. Cabrera
Hit by Pitch: C. Carroll
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Varsho (17)
CS: C. Carroll (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Cabrera-Berti-Manzardo, Berti-Hamilton-Manzardo)
OF assists: 1 (Carroll(Duran at 2nd base))
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Canterino L (6-11) 5.1 3 3 3 3 2 0 92 4.14   
P. Blackburn 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 26 3.21   
Y. Matsui 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 5.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Canterino 49
Batters Faced: M. Canterino 21, P. Blackburn 6, Y. Matsui 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Canterino 10-3, P. Blackburn 0-3, Y. Matsui 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Canterino 92-55, P. Blackburn 26-14, Y. Matsui 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Blackburn 1-1
Hit Batsmen: Y. Matsui
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Medina W (1-5) 8.0 3 0 0 1 7 0 91 3.13   
S. Barlow SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 2.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Medina 82
Batters Faced: L. Medina 26, S. Barlow 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Medina 7-7, S. Barlow 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Medina 91-57, S. Barlow 15-9
Hit Batsmen: L. Medina
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Medina
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 17235
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