kansas cityroyals
7
texasrangers
6
It may not have been pretty in any facet, but the KC Royals managed to outlast the Texas Rangers and take a 7-6 victory in extra innings.
On paper, it seemed as though the scheduled matchup of Nick Martinez and Edinson Volquez would be a pitchers duel. Both pitchers had been their team’s best starters heading into the season, making a high scoring affair seem unlikely. Well, that thought was debunked almost immediately, as Shin-Soo Choo belted Volquez’ second pitch of the night to right for a home run, giving the Rangers an early lead.