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Texas Rangers' pitcher Jon Gray pitches the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Texas Rangers third base Josh Smith makes contact with the ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c1d4a36b54fd45c0887d12013f86c330/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Texas Rangers third base Josh Smith makes contact with the ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras celebrates a double during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8c4d20e5d32f4c2392e916e6c2865683/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras celebrates a double during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter leads off of first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d28d6f9d7e1c418e98ffdc02cd70a3c6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter leads off of first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Texas Rangers' outfielder Leody Taveras catches a ball or an out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9de62e8c320843cd875c9d13f35b347f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Texas Rangers' outfielder Leody Taveras catches a ball or an out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Kansas City Royals' Daniel Lynch IV pitches the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e743bf7ad18e4854b29b45cbf7bcc7dc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals' Daniel Lynch IV pitches the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. slides into third base after a hitting a triple during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6dde74e743724379a74959d53dfbe178/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. slides into third base after a hitting a triple during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez runs towards third base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a9d1e31ede0a44b28b01e0b0ae688b47/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez runs towards third base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim reacts after hitting a homer during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/33a290b0da8e418e8a0a34dbf87498f6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim reacts after hitting a homer during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Texas Rangers' catcher Jonah Heim takes a swing at the ball during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3a34f503dff1433294f1540fa54f5ea9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Texas Rangers' catcher Jonah Heim takes a swing at the ball during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Texas Rangers' pitcher Jon Gray throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9d8ab8684ede4238944e223589640184/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Texas Rangers' pitcher Jon Gray throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)
![Nick Tre. Smith Kansas City Royals' catcher Salvador Perez takes a swing at the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a83947df559542dd8485baf814ab8a11/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas City Royals' catcher Salvador Perez takes a swing at the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith)