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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Texas Rangers 6, Kansas City Royals 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumStats updated Jun 10, 11:04 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 10, 7:25 PM ET
T-Score43
Texas Rangers
71–73 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 43
6
6–4
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
64–80 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 34
4
T-Score34
FINALTEX −111 · KC +102 · Total 10
TEX −111 · KC +102 · Total 10Last update Jun 10, 7:25 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRangersGore leads Lugo in P-Score (64 vs 49), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handRoyalsKansas has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Starter formRoyalsLugo has a 1.15 ERA over his last five starts, while Gore is at 4.15.
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
MacKenzie Gore LHP
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.51
140th
WHIP
1.33
124th
K/9
9.70
41st
BB/9
3.60
140th
P-Score64i
FIP
3.76
HR/9
1.03
89th
OPS/R
0.708
IP
157.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.36
Road ERA5.63
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.15
MariAthlMariRedsPhil
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
73
KC
Seth Lugo RHP
Seth Lugo
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.04
162nd
WHIP
1.44
173rd
K/9
6.74
183rd
BB/9
2.89
88th
P-Score49i
FIP
4.17
HR/9
1.02
86th
OPS/R
0.750
IP
159.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.07
Road ERA6.19
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.15
OrioTigeSoxBrewBrav
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
73
How the starters differ
·Gore strikes out 3.0 more batters per nine innings.
·The WHIP gap favors Gore, 1.33 to 1.44.
·Lugo has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 17%.
·Gore enters with a 4.51 ERA compared with Lugo's 5.04.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricGoreLugoNote
ERA−110118Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.764.17
WAR2.82.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gore arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%95.2
Curveball18%81.6
Changeup13%86.3
Slider10%85.6
Cutter6%89.9
Sinker5%95.1
Lugo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker20%91.4
Cutter16%89.9
Four-seam16%91.7
Curveball15%77.2
Sweeper11%79.2
Slider9%84.3
Changeup9%85.0
Slow Curve2%69.2
Slurve1%77.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rangers vs RHP (Seth Lugo)
25th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Royals vs LHP (MacKenzie Gore)
15th
in MLB
0.704OPS
.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?+
MacKenzie Gore (4.18 ERA, 4–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Seth Lugo (3.86 ERA, 2–4) 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 −111 · KC +102 · Total 10. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 10. 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?+
MacKenzie Gore is at 64; Seth Lugo is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.