Carter was hit by left-handed Daniel Lynch IV on his right (front) wrist in the seventh. He remained in the game to run the bases and played, but was replaced in the field in the bottom of the eighth. “In the moment, you’ve got some adrenaline,” Carter said. “But it started getting really stiff.”

Vinnie Pasquantino remained red-hot as the Royals beat the Rangers and continued to strengthen their postseason hopes.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. set another record on Thursday with a stolen base against the Texas Rangers.

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Kansas City is now 7-1 in the past eight games, while Texas trends in the opposite direction with a 1-6 record over the last seven and 2-10 record dating back a dozen games. The Royals are a perfect 5-0 versus the Rangers this season.

The Rangers made two moves before their game against the Royals, activating Jacob Webb and optioning Caleb Boushley.

The Texas Rangers (63-65) visit the Kansas City Royals (65-62) for the finale of their 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 2:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rangers vs.

Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the first inning and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers.

Right-hander Jacob Webb, who had missed the last three weeks with back spasms, was activated from the 15-day IL on Thursday. He replaces Wednesday’s emergency starter Caleb Boushley, who was optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock.