27-31 – Rangers go streaking with late rally against Royals

The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the Kansas City Royals scored six runs.

The Rangers finally found one of those bad teams we’ve heard so much about!

After going up 3-0 through most of the game, the Rangers allowed four runs in the top of the seventh to erase a quality start from Kumar Rocker and even survived Chris Martin allowing a two-run home run to put KC up 6-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth.

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After scoring a run in that frame to pull a tad closer before a baffling two-out bunt attempt with the tying runs in scoring position, the Rangers went Joc Pederson solo home run, two infield singles, and then a game-tying single from Jake Burger followed a game-winning soft shot single to right field from Ezequiel Duran.

Lucas Erceg got zero outs in the ninth and the Rangers came away with their first two-game winning streak at home since the first homestand of the month.

I can’t imagine there have been many games where both teams at the bottom of their league in scoring each have had a rally in which they got five consecutive hits in an inning but here we are. At least Texas’ came last as a final counter punch to take the game.

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Player of the Game: Josh Jung had one of those infield hits that ignited the winning rally in the ninth. He also tied Burger for the team lead with three hits on the day, including a solo home run in the top of the first to help Texas pass the dreaded First Inning Test.

Up Next: The Rangers will try to close out the month of May with their first three-game winning streak since early April with RHP Jack Leiter expected to pitch for Texas against RHP Michael Wacha for Kansas City.

The Sunday afternoon first pitch from The Shed is scheduled for 1:35 pm CDT and you can watch it on the Rangers Sports Network.