Jack Leiter strikes out 10 as Rangers sweep Royals 6-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 9:55 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Jack Leiter struck out 10 batters in 5 2/3 scoreless innings while Ezequiel Duran tripled home two runs during a four-run first inning, leading the Texas Rangers to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers completed their second series sweep of the season. Kansas City has now lost six consecutive games and nine of their last eleven. Josh Jung added a two-run single in the fourth, marking his 19th multihit game this season. Michael Massey contributed two runs for the Royals with a single and a home run in the later innings. The Rangers will next face the St. Louis Cardinals, while the Royals head to Cincinnati.
- •Leiter allowed only three hits and walked two batters.
- •Duran's triple sparked a four-run rally in the first inning.
- •Jung's two-run single increased the Rangers' lead to 6-0.
- •Royals have the fewest road wins in MLB this season.
- •Rangers face the Cardinals next, Royals face the Reds.
- 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — 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. Kansas City (22-37) has lost six in a row and nine of 11. The Royals have won only seven road games, fewest in the majors.
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