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    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    45-45, 20-25 Away
    1
    45-45, 20-25 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    44-45, 24-21 Home
    0
    44-45, 24-21 Home

    Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. ChooDH
    1-4001.246
    E. AndrusSS
    0-4000.295
    A. Beltre3B
    0-4000.284
    M. Napoli1B
    1-3000.198
    N. MazaraRF
    0-3000.256
    C. GomezCF
    2-3000.254
    R. Odor2B
    0-3000.215
    J. LucroyC
    1-3000.257
    J. GalloPR
    0-0100.192
    R. ChirinosC
    0-0000.220
    D. DeShieldsLF
    0-2000.283
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Hamels
    7.2401599-693.05
    J. Leclerc
    0.100119-33.38
    A. Claudio
    1.000018-42.64
    Full Box Score
    TEXKC
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    5
    Runners LOB
    2
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:15 PM, July 15, 2017
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 32,907
    Game Time:2:32
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Paul Emmel
    • Second Base Umpire - Brian O'Nora
    • Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

    Choo drives in go-ahead run in 9th as Texas beats Royals 1-0

    Shin-Soo Choo flared a lazy fly ball down the left-field line with one out in the ninth inning, driving in the only run off Danny Duffy and giving the Texas Rangers a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
    Jul 15, 2017, 11:50 pm - Associated Press
    TEX
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000001150
    000000000040
    J. Leclerc
    win

    J. Leclerc2-2

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    D. Duffy
    loss

    D. Duffy5-6

    8.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    A. Claudio
    save

    A. Claudio3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TEXKC
    9thChoo singled to left, Gallo scored.10
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    TEX wins 2-1

    • Rangers
      5
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    7/14
    • Rangers
      1
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    7/15
    • Rangers
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 3
    7/16

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