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Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals

MLBSeptember 24, 2024Nationals Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon83-74

Royals 1, Nationals 0

Final/10
NationalsWashingtonWSH69-88
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
KC0000000001180
WSH0000000000052

W Angel ZerpaL Kyle FinneganSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Trey Lipscomb.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Tommy Pham to 2nd.KC 60%
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Tommy Pham to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 68%
  4.  Yuli Gurriel lines into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman José Tena. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd.WSH 50%
  5.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Juan Yepez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Garrett Hampson.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Juan Yepez walks. James Wood to 2nd.
  4.  José Tena flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.WSH 55%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  3.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Garrett Hampson.WSH 60%
  2.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.
  3.  Trey Lipscomb grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tommy Pham singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Mitchell Parker.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Tommy Pham to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.WSH 51%
  5.  Yuli Gurriel walks. Tommy Pham to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Juan Yepez.WSH 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood grounds out sharply, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Juan Yepez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  3.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Garrett Hampson to 3rd.
  5.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.WSH 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  José Tena grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Luis García Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  4.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Trey Lipscomb to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yuli Gurriel strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  4.  James Wood grounds out sharply, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 6th

  1.  Freddy Fermin bunt grounds out, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.WSH 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Juan Yepez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.WSH 64%
  2.  José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Juan Yepez out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.WSH 52%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.

Top 7th

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Jacob Young doubles (24) on a fly ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco, deflected by center fielder Kyle Isbel.WSH 63%
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 57%
  4.  Nasim Nuñez pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 8th

  1.  Yuli Gurriel flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out sharply, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Juan Yepez.
  3.  Dairon Blanco flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  2.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: James Wood singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.WSH 62%
  3.  Juan Yepez grounds into a double play, pitcher Sam Long to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. James Wood out at 2nd. Juan Yepez out at 1st.WSH 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Jose A. Ferrer to first baseman Juan Yepez.

Bot 9th

  1.  José Tena grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.WSH 54%
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 10th

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.KC 54%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Kyle Isbel scores. Throwing error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.KC 75%
  3.  Salvador Perez walks.
  4.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.KC 74%
  5.  Freddy Fermin grounds into a force out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to second baseman José Tena. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.KC 68%

Bot 10th

  1.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.KC 71%
  3.  Joey Gallo strikes out swinging.KC 81%

Top 10th

  1.  KC 1, WSH 0Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Kyle Isbel scores. Throwing error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.KC 75%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 WSH

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Kyle Isbel scores. Throwing error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 75%KC +21 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Tommy Pham LF5010002.251
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4020010.335
Salvador Perez 1B4010013.271
Yuli Gurriel DH3000011.275
MJ Melendez DH1000001.211
Freddy Fermin C5000000.274
Hunter Renfroe RF3010001.230
Dairon Blanco RF1000000.263
Maikel Garcia 3B3000011.236
Garrett Hampson 2B2010000.229
Michael Massey 2B2010001.254
Kyle Isbel CF4110002.233
Totals371800412

SB: Jr., Blanco.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans6.030036893.14
Kris Bubic1.010000232.86
Sam Long1.010001113.12
Angel Zerpa W1.000000144.06
Lucas Erceg S1.000002123.47

Video

3:05Royals vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
0:35Mitchell Parker strikes out five in five innings14:52Nationals prospect Travis Sykora joins broadcast0:50Cole Ragans strikes out six in six innings0:18Lucas Erceg seals the win with a strikeout
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