MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
10/13/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 8787 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
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Texas Rangers 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 8 12 0
Kansas City Royals 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Rangers Win to Extend Series Lead to 3-0
Riding the 3-hit performance of right fielder Bryce Harper, the Texas Rangers got a road win against the Kansas City Royals, 8-2, in Game 3 of the League Championship Series today. Harper was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2 for the Rangers, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 0.

The Rangers took a 6-2 lead in the top of the fifth inning. Facing Kansas City hurler Charlie Morton with no outs, Harper hit a 2-run double.

Kansas City manager Bryce Shuck said his team was "out of sync."

The next game is scheduled for tomorrow. Slated to start are Matt Shoemaker for Texas and Robbie Ray for Kansas City.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Pederson LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .263 2 3
R. Arozarena CF 5 1 3 0 0 2 0 .333 1 1
M. Muncy 1B 3 2 0 1 2 2 2 .167 1 3
B. Harper RF 4 2 3 2 1 0 1 .400 4 10
Y. Gurriel DH 4 1 2 2 0 2 3 .148 0 3
K. Seager 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .250 1 4
W. Smith C 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .208 1 2
C. Hernandez 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .174 1 4
A. Simmons SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .316 2 4
Totals 37 8 12 8 4 9 20      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Arozarena (1, 6th Inning off R. Lovelady, 1 on, 1 out) Y. Gurriel (2, 2nd Inning off C. Morton, 1 on, 0 outs) A. Simmons (1, 2nd Inning off C. Morton, 1 on, 2 outs) B. Harper (1, 5th Inning off C. Morton, 2 on, 0 outs) K. Seager (2, 9th Inning off C. Burnes, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Arozarena 4 , Y. Gurriel 3 , A. Simmons 3 , B. Harper 4 , K. Seager 3
2-out RBI: A. Simmons
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Pederson , B. Harper , C. Hernandez 2
Sac Fly: Y. Gurriel , W. Smith
Hit by Pitch: W. Smith
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Simmons-Hernandez-Muncy, Simmons-Muncy)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Winker LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .237 0 8
D. Swanson SS 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .235 1 4
N. Arenado 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257 2 3
A. Rizzo 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .125 2 2
H. Kendrick DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 0 0
T. Grisham CF 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .344 1 1
J. Profar 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .333 2 10
A. Aquino RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .206 0 3
S. Murphy C 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .172 0 3
Totals 31 2 6 2 3 7 11      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Swanson (1, 3rd Inning off J. Lester, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Grisham , N. Arenado , D. Swanson 5 , S. Murphy 2
2-out RBI: D. Swanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Profar , A. Rizzo
GIDP: A. Aquino , J. Winker
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Swanson (1)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Lester W (2-0) 5.2 4 2 2 1 6 1 81 53 3.27   
A. Chafin 2.2 1 0 0 2 1 0 28 14 0.00   
Y. Almonte 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 7 5.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lester 58
Batters Faced: J. Lester 22, A. Chafin 9, Y. Almonte 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lester 8-3, A. Chafin 3-2, Y. Almonte 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lester 81-53, A. Chafin 28-14, Y. Almonte 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Chafin 1-0 , Y. Almonte 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Morton L (1-1) 4.0 7 6 6 3 6 0 85 55 6.17   
R. Lovelady 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 27 15 3.00   
R. Bleier 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 19 1.50   
C. Burnes 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 32 20 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Morton 27
Batters Faced: C. Morton 22, R. Lovelady 7, R. Bleier 8, C. Burnes 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Morton 2-4, R. Lovelady 1-2, R. Bleier 4-3, C. Burnes 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Morton 85-55, R. Lovelady 27-15, R. Bleier 34-19, C. Burnes 32-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Lovelady 1-0 , R. Bleier 2-1
Hit Batsmen: R. Lovelady
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bryce Harper
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (46 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM CT
Time: 3:51
Attendance: 39221
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