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Washington Nationals at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 12, 2025Kauffman Stadium

NationalsWashingtonWSH47-72

Nationals 5, Royals 8

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon60-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH0000112105100
KC10300310–860

W Michael WachaL Mitchell ParkerSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. James Wood out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out sharply, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Maikel Garcia scores.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Paul DeJong flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Riley Adams singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luis García Jr. bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Robert Hassell III flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  3.  James Wood flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out softly, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert lines out sharply to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Luis García Jr. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (21) on a line drive to right field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 91%
  6.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder James Wood.

Top 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Josh Bell pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Randal Grichuk flies out sharply to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Adams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  3.  Daylen Lile pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Luis García Jr. triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Riley Adams scores.KC 87%
  5.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out sharply to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert lines out sharply to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 6th

  1.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  CJ Abrams triples (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk.KC 84%
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Paul DeJong pops into a force out, center fielder Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Jonathan India. CJ Abrams scores. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Paul DeJong to 1st.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe walks. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
  6.  Riley Adams pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  4.  Randal Grichuk doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 91%
  5.  Jonathan India homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Randal Grichuk scores.KC 98%
  6.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Luis García Jr. pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Robert Hassell III singles on a ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  James Wood doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Robert Hassell III scores.
  5.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk. James Wood scores.
  6.  Josh Bell flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  6.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Paul DeJong scores.
  5.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jonathan India walks.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. John Rave to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Loftin walks.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to left fielder James Wood.

Top 9th

  1.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  CJ Abrams lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Maikel Garcia scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, KC 4Vinnie Pasquantino homers (21) on a line drive to right field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 91%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 1, KC 4Luis García Jr. triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Riley Adams scores.KC 87%

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 2, KC 4Paul DeJong pops into a force out, center fielder Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Jonathan India. CJ Abrams scores. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Paul DeJong to 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 2, KC 5Randal Grichuk doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 91%
  2.  WSH 2, KC 7Jonathan India homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Randal Grichuk scores.KC 98%

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 3, KC 7James Wood doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin. Robert Hassell III scores.
  2.  WSH 4, KC 7CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk. James Wood scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 4, KC 8Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  WSH 5, KC 8Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk. Paul DeJong scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 0–4 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (21) on a line drive to right field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 91%KC +22 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood LF5121000.261
CJ Abrams SS5121000.267
Josh Bell DH3000010.233
Paul DeJong 3B4111001.252
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3000011.215
Riley Adams C4120001.198
Daylen Lile RF4011000.258
Luis García Jr. 2B4011000.261
Robert Hassell III CF4110001.250
Totals365105024

2B: Wood.3B: Abrams, Jr..RBI: Wood, Abrams, DeJong, Lile, Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mitchell Parker L5.125533875.55
Konnor Pilkington0.22220093.86
Orlando Ribalta1.021113236.57
PJ Poulin1.000020302.45

Video

3:08Nationals vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:17Daylen Lile's sweet diving catch0:19Robert Hassell III's INCREDIBLE home run robbery0:17James Wood's 118 mph RBI double to left0:14Daylen Lile's RBI single
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