The Rangers erased a two-run deficit with three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Royals 7-6 at Globe Life Field. Texas trailed 6-4 entering the final frame before mounting a dramatic comeback that ended with Ezequiel Duran's walk-off single.
Kumar Rocker dominated through six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out two and walking three. The right-hander carried a 3.54 ERA and worked efficiently through 85 pitches before turning the game over to the bullpen. Peyton Gray earned his first win of the season with a scoreless ninth inning.
The ninth-inning rally began when Joc Pederson homered to right field to cut the deficit to 6-5. Jung reached base and advanced to third, setting up Jake Burger's RBI single that tied the game at 6-6. Duran then singled to right, scoring Brandon Nimmo with the winning run.
Lucas Erceg suffered the loss after allowing five hits and three runs without recording an out in the ninth inning. Seth Lugo pitched six innings for Kansas City, allowing three runs on six hits with six strikeouts. Carter Jensen provided the offensive highlight for the Royals with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, finishing 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Texas snapped a losing streak and improved to 26-31. Kansas City extended its losing streak to four games and fell to 22-35. Jake Burger sits two home runs away from 100 career homers, while Brandon Nimmo is two doubles from reaching 200 career doubles.