The game was decided in the 10th inning when Texas broke a 4-4 tie with two runs to defeat Kansas City 6-4 at Kauffman Stadium. The Rangers snapped a one-game losing streak while ending the Royals' three-game winning streak in a back-and-forth contest that featured five lead changes.
Jake Burger carried the Texas offense, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs. His solo homer in the seventh inning tied the game 3-3, and he later delivered a sacrifice fly in the eighth to tie it again at 4-4. Burger is now one home run away from reaching 100 career homers.
The decisive 10th inning began when Díaz doubled to center, bringing Duran home to give Texas a 5-4 lead. Jung then walked with the bases loaded, scoring Díaz for the final margin. Kansas City had taken a 4-3 lead in the seventh when Loftin tripled to center, scoring Caglianone.
Jake Junis earned his first win of the season for Texas, throwing two scoreless innings in relief with three strikeouts. Alex Lange took the loss for Kansas City, allowing 2 runs in one inning of work. Jacob Metz recorded his 10th save with a scoreless 10th inning.
Texas improved to 32-34 and sits in second place in their division. Kansas City fell to 28-39 and remains in fifth place. Jac Caglianone led the Royals' offense with a 4-for-5 performance, scoring twice and driving in one run.