Jack Leiter strikes out 10 and Rangers score 4 runs in 1st inning to sweep struggling Royals, 6-3

— Jack Leiter struck out 10 in 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Ezequiel Duran tripled home two in a four-run first as the Texas Rangers earned their second series sweep this season with a 6-3 victory Sunday over the reeling Kansas City Royals.
May 31, 2026, 05:56 pm - AP
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J. Leiter
win

J. Leiter3-4

5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 2 BB
M. Wacha
loss

M. Wacha4-3

5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 5 K, 4 BB
J. Latz
save

J. Latz7

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

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCTEX
1stDuran tripled to left, Jung scored and Burger scored.02
1stOsuna singled to right, Duran scored.03
1stHigashioka doubled to center, Osuna scored.04
4thJung singled to left, Higashioka scored and Lopez scored, Pederson to second.06
7thThomas singled to left, Massey scored.16
8thMassey homered to right center (401 feet), Collins scored.36
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