Gore tosses 6 1/3 shutout innings, Rangers hit 3 homers in 9-1 win over Royals
MacKenzie Gore pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-1. The Rangers hit three home runs during the game, with contributions from Brandon Nimmo, Nicky Lopez, and Joc Pederson. This victory marked the Royals' fourth consecutive loss and left them struggling with a poor record this season.
- ▪MacKenzie Gore allowed four hits and one walk in his performance.
- ▪The Rangers scored four runs in the first inning, aided by two Royals errors.
- ▪Nimmo's two-run homer extended his on-base streak to 12 games.
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