Duran’s RBI single lifts Rangers past Royals 7-6 on a 3-run ninth walk-off

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — 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.

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’s glove, Jake Burger hit an opposite field liner to right to tie the score, before Duran’s hit to right.

Texas’ 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.

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.

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.

Jung and Burger had three hits each, including Jung’s first-inning home run.

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’s bunt attempt to hold a two-run lead.

Both starters worked six innings. Texas’ Kumar Rocker allowed no runs, giving up three singles and three walks. Kansas City’s Seth Lugo gave up one earned run on six hits.

KC's Maikel Garcia strained his right hamstring racing for third base in the seventh and left the game.

Sunday’s 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).

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Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia, right, is aided by third base coach Vance Wilson, left, after he was injured during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a single that scored teammate Nick Loftin during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, right, celebrates after his walkoff single with teammate Jake Burger, second from left, in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran celebrates after his walkoff single that scored teammate Brandon Nimmo in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran hits a walkoff single that scored teammate Brandon Nimmo in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

PARIS (AP) — Paris police detained 45 people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain’s second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital.

Fans began celebrating in Paris after the final whistle earlier in the evening in Budapest, Hungary, where PSG won by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final.

Dozens of fans marched along the avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, with some setting off flares and blaring car horns. Around 20,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysees, with police working to contain the crowd.

The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires. Cars were also set ablaze. One police officer was injured. Those who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighborhood were dispersed, police said.

It said that by 10 p.m., 45 people were taken into custody.

The main ring road surrounding Paris was briefly blockaded by a crowd before police dispersed it. Police also said one bakery and a restaurant were damaged.

Officers also contained about 1,000 people gathered near the PSG stadium in the 16th Arrondissement and cleared barricades made from bicycles.

In May last year following PSG’s first title, when 201 people were injured in the French capital, four of them seriously, and police made more than 500 arrests across France, Paris was on high alert, with 8,000 police officers deployed across the city.

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Police try to disperses PSG supporters who left off fireworks as they celebrate in Paris, Saturday, May 30, 2026 after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal that was played in Budapest, PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

A man holds a flare as PSG supporters celebrate in Paris, Saturday, May 30, 2026 after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal that's being played in Budapest., PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

A car burns and fireworks explode as police watch PSG supporters celebrate in Paris, Saturday, May 30, 2026 after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal that's being played in Budapest., PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

A car burns as PSG supporters celebrate in Paris, Saturday, May 30, 2026 after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal that's being played in Budapest., PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

A car burns and fireworks explode as police watch PSG supporters celebrate in Paris, Saturday, May 30, 2026 after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal that's being played in Budapest, PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)