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Nationals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 26, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals, played on May 26, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 2023 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 26, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Patrick Corbin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jordan Lyles |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 15,878 |
Time of Game | 3 hours and 12. minutes |
Washington Nationals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lane Thomas | Right Fielder |
Luis Garcia | Second Baseman |
Joey Meneses | Designated Hitter |
Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
Corey Dickerson | Left Fielder |
Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
Dominic Smith | First Baseman |
Alex Call | Center Fielder |
CJ Abrams | Shortstop |
Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matt Duffy | Second Baseman |
Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
Salvador Perez | Designated Hitter |
Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
MJ Melendez | Right Fielder |
Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
Drew Waters | Center Fielder |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Nationals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 26, 2023
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lyles
Thomas hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lyles
Garcia hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Lyles
Garcia is picked off first base. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Lyles
That is ball 4. Meneses is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Lyles
Candelario hits a popup beyond short. Witt gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dickerson vs. Lyles
Dickerson hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Dickerson is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Corbin
That is ball 4. Duffy is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Corbin
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards second. Garcia throws to second to get Duffy. Pasquantino is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Corbin
Perez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Corbin
Witt hits a ball towards short. Abrams can't make the play in time. Witt gets a base hit. Pasquantino moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Corbin
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. Pasquantino moves to 3rd. Witt moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Olivares vs. Corbin
Olivares hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Olivares is out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Lyles
Ruiz hits a popup towards third. Garcia makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lyles
Smith hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Smith is out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Call vs. Lyles
Call hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Pasquantino makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Corbin
Fermin strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Corbin
Garcia hits a fly ball towards left. Dickerson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Corbin
Waters strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Lyles
Abrams hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Abrams is out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lyles
Thomas strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lyles
Garcia hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Lyles
Meneses hits a popup towards second. Duffy makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Corbin
Duffy hits a popup towards first. Smith makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Corbin
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Corbin covering, and Pasquantino is out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Corbin
Perez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Perez is out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Lyles
Candelario strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dickerson vs. Lyles
Dickerson hits a fly ball towards right. Melendez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Lyles
Ruiz hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Corbin
Witt hits a ground ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Witt is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Corbin
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Olivares vs. Corbin
There go the runners. Melendez is safe at second and Witt is safe at third. Witt scores on an error by Ruiz. Melendez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Olivares vs. Corbin
Olivares strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fermin vs. Corbin
Fermin hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Fermin is out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Corbin
Garcia hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Garcia is safe at second with a double. Melendez scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Waters vs. Corbin
Waters strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lyles
That is ball 4. Smith is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Call vs. Lyles
Call hits a ground ball towards third. Garcia throws to second to get Smith. Call is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Lyles
Abrams hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Call. Abrams is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lyles
Thomas hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Thomas is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Corbin
Duffy hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Corbin
Pasquantino hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Corbin
Perez hits a popup beyond second. Garcia gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lyles
Garcia hits a fly ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Garcia is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Meneses vs. Lyles
Meneses hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Meneses is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Candelario vs. Lyles
That is ball 4. Candelario is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dickerson vs. Lyles
Dickerson hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. Meneses scores. Candelario scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont replaces Jordan Lyles as Pitcher.
Ruiz hits a ground ball towards first. Pasquantino fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Staumont
Smith hits a fly ball towards left. Olivares makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Call vs. Staumont
That is ball 4. Call is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Staumont
Abrams hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Call moves to 3rd. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Staumont
That is ball 4. Thomas is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Staumont
Garcia hits a ground ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Garcia is safe at second with a double. Call scores. Abrams scores. Thomas moves to 3rd. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Meneses vs. Staumont
Meneses hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Thomas scores. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Staumont
Candelario strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Corbin
Witt hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Corbin
Melendez hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Melendez is out. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Corbin
Olivares hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Olivares is out. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Corbin
Fermin strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dickerson vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett replaces Josh Staumont as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Dickerson is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Garrett
Stone Garrett pinch runs for Corey Dickerson batting 5th.
That is ball 4. Ruiz is on with a walk. Garrett moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Garrett
Smith hits a line drive towards left center field. Waters is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Call vs. Garrett
Call hits a line drive towards right center field. Melendez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Garrett
That is ball 4. Abrams is on with a walk. Garrett moves to 3rd. Ruiz moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Garrett
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Corbin
Stone Garrett moves from Pinch Runner to Leftfielder.
Garcia hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Corbin
Waters hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Garcia moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Duffy vs. Corbin
That is ball 4. Duffy is on with a walk. Garcia moves to 3rd. Waters moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Pasquantino vs. Corbin
Pasquantino hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Candelario makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Ramirez
Erasmo Ram
View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Witt vs. Ramirez
Witt hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. Duffy scores. Perez scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ramirez
Melendez hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Edwards
Carl Edwards Jr. replaces Erasmo Ram
View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Edwards
There's a wild pitch. Melendez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Edwards
Fermin hits a ground ball towards the mound. Edwards throws to first, and Fermin is out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 9 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas replaces Amir Garrett as Pitcher.
Garcia hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Cuas
Meneses hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Candelario vs. Cuas
Candelario hits a fly ball into left field. That ball is in the gap. Candelario rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple Meneses scores. View Play -
Nationals, 11 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Cuas
Garrett hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Candelario scores. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Cuas
Ruiz strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Cuas
There goes Garrett , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Cuas
Smith strikes out swinging. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Call vs. Cuas
That is ball 4. Call is on with a walk. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Cuas
Abrams is hit by the pitch. Garrett moves to 3rd. Call moves to 2nd. Abrams is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Cuas
Thomas hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Thomas is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Edwards
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Edwards
Waters hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Edwards
Michael Massey pinch hits for Matt Duffy batting 1st.
That is ball 4. Massey is on with a walk. Waters moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pasquantino vs. Edwards
Pasquantino hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Waters moves to 3rd. Massey moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Kuhl
Chad Kuhl replaces Carl Edwards Jr. as Pitcher.
Perez hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Waters scores. Massey moves to 3rd. Pasquantino moves to 2nd. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Witt vs. Kuhl
Nicky Lopez pinch runs for Salvador Perez batting 3rd.
Witt hits a ground ball towards third. Candelario throws to second to get Lopez. Massey scores. Pasquantino moves to 3rd. Witt is on 1st. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Kuhl
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Wittgren
Nick Wittgren replaces Jose Cuas as Pitcher. Michael Massey moves from Pinch Hitter to 2nd Baseman.
Garcia hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Meneses vs. Wittgren
Meneses hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Waters is there to make the catch. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Wittgren
Candelario hits a popup beyond second. Massey gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Wittgren
Garrett hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ruiz vs. Wittgren
Ruiz hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Ruiz is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Kuhl
Nick Pratto pinch hits for Edward Olivares batting 6th.
Pratto hits a fly ball towards left. Garrett makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Kuhl
Fermin softly hits a ground ball towards the mound. Kuhl throws to first, and Fermin is out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kuhl
Garcia strikes out swinging. View Play
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