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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, 2025, 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
    Atlanta42.6671W1
    Washington33.5002L2
    Philadelphia33.5002W2
    New York33.5002L2
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Royals' catcher Carter Jensen scratched after oversleeping

    Royals' catcher Carter Jensen scratched after oversleeping

    Catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals' starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins after he overslept.
    Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights

    Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights

    Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights
    Taj Bradley tosses 6 shutout innings, Minnesota homers 3 times in the 9th in a 5-1 win over KC

    Taj Bradley tosses 6 shutout innings, Minnesota homers 3 times in the 9th in a 5-1 win over KC

    — Taj Bradley pitched six innings of five-hit ball, Minnesota homered three times in the ninth inning to break open a close game, and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game series sweep.
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