Final
Gordon, Royals complete sweep of Rangers
Sep 4, 2014 - 5:37 AM Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Wednesday night to sweep a three-game series.Billy Butler also had an RBI for the AL Central-leading Royals, who increased their lead over the Detroit Tigers to 1 1/2 games.
Jason Vargas (11-7) pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings to snap a two-start losing streak, giving up six hits and no walks while striking out five.
"He was sharp tonight, had his good command," said Royals manager Ned Yost. "Just pitched a great game."
Greg Holland struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to tie Atlanta's Craig Kimbrel for the major-league lead in saves at 42.
Ryan Rua hit an RBI single in the eighth inning for the Rangers, who have lost five in a row.
Nick Tepesch (4-9) gave up four runs -- three earned -- in 6 2/3 innings to stay winless in his last five starts.
"I grew up a Royals fan but it's just another team now," Tepesch said. "Just another team to beat. It was exciting. It's the first time I got to pitch here."
The Royals took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning after Omar Infante led off with a single and Gordon followed with a blast to center field for his 19th homer of the season.
Gordon had four home runs and eight RBI on the Royals' 5-4 homestand.
Salvador Perez led off the seventh inning with a double for Kansas City and scored on Butler's double down the left-field line.
Terrence Gore -- pinch-running for Butler -- later stole third base and came home when Tomas Telis skipped his throw into left field, giving the Royals a 4-0 lead.
Game Notes
The Tigers lost to Cleveland on Wednesday ... Kansas City will start a six- game road trip on Friday against the Yankees in New York ... The Rangers went 3-7 on a 10-game road trip. They will start a 10-game homestand on Thursday against Seattle.
- TEXAS: 1
KANSAS CITY: 4
Final
Sep 3 10:57 PM - Ryan Rua singles to center field. Elvis Andrus scores.
Rangers 1, Royals 4 Top 8, 2 OutsSep 3 10:33 PM - Ryan Rua single to center scored Elvis Andrus. Runner on first with two outs and Adam Rosales due up.
Rangers 1, Royals 4 Top 8, 2 OutsSep 3 10:33 PM - Terrance Gore stole third and scored on Tomas Telis's throwing error. None on with two outs and Mike Moustakas at the plate.
Rangers 0, Royals 4 Bot 7, 2 OutsSep 3 10:21 PM - Billy Butler double to left scored Salvador Perez. Runner on second with one out and Lorenzo Cain due up.
Rangers 0, Royals 3 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 3 10:13 PM - Billy Butler doubles to left field. Salvador Perez scores.
Rangers 0, Royals 3 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 3 10:13 PM - Alex Gordon none-out, two-run Home Run (19) to center scored Omar Infante. Salvador Perez due up.
Rangers 0, Royals 2 Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 3 9:13 PM - Alex Gordon homers to center field. Omar Infante scores.
Rangers 0, Royals 2 Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 3 9:12 PM - Daniel Robertson flies out to right field to Norichika Aoki.
Sep 3 8:12 PM - TEXAS: 0
KANSAS CITY: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 3 8:11 PM
Related News
- Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update Dec 26
- Royals Rumblings - News for December 26, 2023 Dec 26
- Royals Rundown: Recapping moves, MJ Melendez update, and love/hate new MLB rules? Dec 25
- Christmas Morning Texas Rangers Update Dec 25
- Garver to the M’s, per reports Dec 24
- Christmas Eve Rangers things Dec 24
- The Royals got me what I wanted for Christmas Dec 23
- Saturday morning Rangers things Dec 23
- Weekend Rumblings - News for December 23, 2023 Dec 23
- LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #15 Dec 22
- Friday morning Rangers stuff Dec 22
- Royals Review Roundtable: The free-spending Royals Dec 22