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Ezequiel Duran hit an opposite field RBI single to cap a three-run ninth inning as the Texas Rangers walked off the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Joc Pederson hit a home run to start a string of five consecutive hits off closer Lucas Erceg (3-3). Josh Jung then singled to shortstop, Brandon Nimmo singled off Erceg\u2019s glove, Jake Burger hit an opposite field liner to right to tie the score, before Duran\u2019s hit to right.<\/p>\n
Texas\u2019 rally made a first-time major league winner of Peyton Gray (1-0), a 30-year-old rookie who made his big league debut in late April.<\/p>\n
The Rangers have won two consecutive games, matching their longest winning streak since early April. It was their first walk-off win in 12 home games when trailing going into the ninth.<\/p>\n
The Royals have lost five straight and 15 of their last 18, falling a season-low 14 games below .500. They lost for the fifth time in 22 games when leading through eight innings.<\/p>\n
Jung and Burger had three hits each, including Jung\u2019s first-inning home run.<\/p>\n
Carter Jensen had a two-run home run and an RBI single for the Royals, who batted around in the seventh to turn a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 lead. Jensen also made a spectacular diving catch in foul territory in the eighth on Michael Helman\u2019s bunt attempt to hold a two-run lead.<\/p>\n
Both starters worked six innings. Texas\u2019 Kumar Rocker allowed no runs, giving up three singles and three walks. Kansas City\u2019s Seth Lugo gave up one earned run on six hits.<\/p>\n
KC’s Maikel Garcia strained his right hamstring racing for third base in the seventh and left the game.<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s series finale will match Royals RHP Michael Wacha (4-2, 2.69 ERA), who pitched two seasons at Texas A&M, against Rangers RHP Jack Leiter (2-4, 4.75).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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