The game was over in the first inning. Texas scored four runs before Kansas City recorded an out, setting the tone for a 9-1 rout at Globe Life Field that snapped the Rangers' two-game losing streak.
MacKenzie Gore dominated over 6.1 innings, allowing four hits and no runs while striking out three. The left-hander improved to 4-4 with a 3.96 ERA, earning his fourth win of the season against Stephen Kolek's first loss.
The Rangers struck immediately against Kolek. Ezequiel Duran singled to center, scoring Joc Pederson and Jake Burger for a 2-0 lead. Two Kansas City errors extended the inning, with Duran scoring on a throwing error by second baseman Nick Loftin and Evan Carter crossing the plate on a throwing error by catcher Salvador Perez.
Kolek suffered his first loss of the season, allowing six runs over five innings in his worst outing of the year. The right-hander entered with a 3-0 record but couldn't contain the Rangers' offense, which added insurance runs on home runs by Brandon Nimmo, Nicky Lopez and Pederson.
Texas improved to 25-31 while Kansas City fell to 22-34. Jake Burger sits two home runs away from 100 career homers, while Brandon Nimmo is two doubles from reaching 200 career doubles.