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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / AL West

Kansas City Royals 4, Texas Rangers 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:35 PM ET · Globe Life FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score26
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 26
4
4–1
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Texas Rangers
80–82 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 35
1
T-Score35
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Starting pitchers

KC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
TEX
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsKCKC·TEXTEX
+26126th
Run differential
+28324th
69–93 Record80–82
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
Texas Rangers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kansas City Royals has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Texas Rangers has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
2:35 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.