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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Texas Rangers 3, Kansas City Royals 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumStats updated Jun 9, 11:02 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 9, 7:15 PM ET
T-Score43
Texas Rangers
71–73 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 43
3
3–5
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
64–80 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 34
5
T-Score34
FINALTEX −118 · KC +109 · Total 9.5
TEX −118 · KC +109 · Total 9.5Last update Jun 9, 7:15 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRangersEovaldi leads Kolek in P-Score (60 vs 37), K/9 and K/9.
Offense vs handRoyalsKansas has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Starter formRoyalsKolek has a 3.48 ERA over his last five starts, while Eovaldi is at 5.06.
Recent formEvenBoth clubs are 4–1 in their last five, with only a 11-run difference in run differential.
WeatherLow impact83°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

TEX
Nathan Eovaldi RHP
Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.21
120th
WHIP
1.21
69th
K/9
9.29
56th
BB/9
2.17
26th
P-Score60i
FIP
4.26
HR/9
1.63
188th
OPS/R
0.714
IP
132.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.90
Road ERA4.42
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.06
MariAthlMariOrioPhil
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
75
KC
Stephen Kolek RHP
Stephen Kolek
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.50
137th
WHIP
1.24
80th
K/9
5.67
214th
BB/9
2.00
14th
P-Score37i
FIP
4.54
HR/9
1.33
141st
OPS/R
0.754
IP
54.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.65
Road ERA4.30
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.48
RangMariCardSoxGuar
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
35
How the starters differ
·Eovaldi strikes out 3.6 more batters per nine innings.
·Kolek has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 33%.
·Kolek allows the lower home-run rate: 1.33 vs 1.63 per nine.
·Eovaldi holds a 23-point P-Score advantage, 60 to 37.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricEovaldiKolekNote
ERA−103106Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.264.54
WAR1.50.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Eovaldi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Splitter37%88.5
Curveball22%76.4
Cutter19%90.3
Four-seam14%94.5
Sinker7%93.5
Slider1%86.4
Kolek arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam28%94.3
Sinker22%93.7
Slider16%85.6
Cutter12%90.3
Changeup12%87.1
Sweeper9%79.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rangers vs RHP (Stephen Kolek)
25th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Royals vs RHP (Nathan Eovaldi)
13th
in MLB
0.725OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →

Team comparison

OffenseTEXTEX·KCKC
AVG.243 17th.247 14th
OPS.717 16th.719 15th
Home runs165 14th151 22nd
Runs595 26th617 21st
OBP.317 14th.316 15th
SLG.400 17th.403 14th
PitchingTEXTEX·KCKC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.30vs4.70
TEXKC
WHIP1.31vs1.39
TEXKC
K/98.6vs7.4
TEXKC
HR Allowed174vs177
TEXKC
ResultsTEXTEX·KCKC
+10824th
Run differential
+8928th
71–73 Record64–80
5–5 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
Texas Rangers (5–5)
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
Kansas City Royals (5–5)
L
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—6
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Nathan Eovaldi (4.26 ERA, 5–7) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Stephen Kolek (3.14 ERA, 3–1) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
TEX −118 · KC +109 · Total 9.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 9.5. Lines are informational.
How have the Rangers and Royals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Royals 6–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Nathan Eovaldi is at 60; Stephen Kolek is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.