Washington Nationals @ Kansas City Royals

47-71, 25-35 Away

Final

59-60, 29-28 Home


WSH
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	9	0
0	2	0	0	0	4	0	1	-	7	10	0

NationalsTop 1st
- B. Falter pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 92
  2
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
  3
  Ball
  Slider 83
  4
  Ball
  Curve 80
  5
  Ball
  Sinker 92
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- B. Falter pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- B. Falter pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- B. Falter pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- J. Rutledge pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- C. Beeter pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- House hit for García Jr.
  4
  6
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- O. Ribalta pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- DeJong at second base.
  4
  6
- House at third base.
  4
  6
- Tolbert ran for Frazier
  4
  6
- S. Ogasawara pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- C. Estevez pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- Tolbert in left field.
  4
  7
- Loftin at second base.
  4
  7
- DeJong to second on fielder's indifference.
  4
  7
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Sinker	92
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	92
3 Ball	Slider	83
4 Ball	Curve	80
5 Ball	Sinker	92

Nationals
4
Royals
7

Game 1

12/8

Nationals
5
Royals
8

Game 2

13/8

Nationals
8
Royals
7

Game 3

13/8

Kauffman Stadium

12:40 AM, 12 August 2025

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 17,568

Game Time:2:44

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barksdale
First Base Umpire - Will Little
Second Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
Third Base Umpire - David Arrieta

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	39	19	.672	-	W2
Philadelphia	29	28	.509	9.5	L1
Washington	29	29	.500	10	L2
Miami	26	32	.448	13	L3
New York	24	33	.421	14.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	34	25	.576	-	W2
Chicago	30	27	.526	3	W3
Minnesota	27	31	.466	6.5	L3
Kansas City	22	35	.386	11	L4
Detroit	22	36	.379	11.5	L2

White Sox slugger Murakami out 4-6 weeks with hamstring strain

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is expected to miss four to six weeks with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, manager Will Venable announced Saturday.

Twins designate struggling Woods Richardson for assignment

Twins designated struggling starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment and recalled rookie John Klein on Saturday.

Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine dons famous disguise again

On the eve of his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame, former manager Bobby Valentine again wore his famous sunglasses and fake mustache disguise while throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field.

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Washington Nationals @ Kansas City Royals

D. Lynch IV4-2

J. Rutledge1-2

C. Estevez30

Game Information

2026 National League East Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

White Sox slugger Murakami out 4-6 weeks with hamstring strain

Twins designate struggling Woods Richardson for assignment

Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine dons famous disguise again