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    Kansas City Royals @ Washington Nationals

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    84-74, 39-38 Away
    3
    84-74, 39-38 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    69-89, 36-41 Home
    0
    69-89, 36-41 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. PhamRF-LF
    1-4000.239
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    0-4000.333
    M. Massey2B
    2-4001.257
    S. PerezC
    2-4100.272
    D. BlancoPR
    0-0000.263
    F. FerminC
    0-0000.274
    Y. Gurriel1B
    1-3100.279
    R. GrossmanDH
    1-4002.154
    M. MelendezLF
    0-3000.210
    H. RenfroePH-RF
    0-1000.229
    M. Garcia3B
    0-3000.235
    K. IsbelCF
    0-3100.232
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Lorenzen
    2.1002228-153.37
    D. Lynch IV
    2.2201242-283.48
    A. Zerpa
    1.0000012-73.98
    J. Schreiber
    1.0002224-123.86
    S. Long
    1.0000017-103.05
    L. Erceg
    1.0000112-93.41
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCWSH
    Hits
    7
    2
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    2
    Runners LOB
    6
    7

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    11:45 PM, 25 September 2024
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 16,670
    Game Time:2:24
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Second Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Miller

    Royals ride bullpen to 3-0 win over Nationals after Lorenzen's early exit

    — Five Kansas City relievers pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball after starter Michael Lorenzen's early exit, Robbie Grossman hit a two-run single, and the Royals held on to the...
    Sep 26, 2024, 03:47 am - AP
    KC
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    001002000371
    000000000020
    D. Lynch IV
    win

    D. Lynch IV2-0

    2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    D. Herz
    loss

    D. Herz4-9

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
    L. Erceg
    save

    L. Erceg13

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCWSH
    3rdMassey singled to right, Isbel scored, Pham to second.10
    6thGrossman singled to center, Perez scored and Gurriel scored.30
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    KC wins 3-0

    • Royals
      1
    • Nationals
      0
    Game 1
    24/9
    • Royals
      3
    • Nationals
      0
    Game 2
    25/9
    • Royals
      7
    • Nationals
      4
    Game 3
    26/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland43.571-W1
    Kansas City33.5000.5L1
    Minnesota24.3331.5W1
    Detroit24.3331.5L4
    Chicago15.1672.5L2
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Miami51.833-W2
    Atlanta52.7140.5W2
    Washington33.5002L2
    Philadelphia33.5002W2
    New York34.4292.5L3
    Full Standings

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