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Washington Nationals at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 11, 2025Kauffman Stadium

NationalsWashingtonWSH47-71

Nationals 4, Royals 7

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon59-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH200020000490
KC02000401–7100

W Daniel Lynch IVL Jackson RutledgeSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood walks.
  2.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
  3.  Paul DeJong called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Bell homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. James Wood scores.WSH 68%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, third baseman Paul DeJong to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Adams grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Daylen Lile doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Paul DeJong.WSH 64%
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.WSH 57%
  3.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 55%
  4.  Randal Grichuk walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Adam Frazier to 2nd.KC 64%
  5.  Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Salvador Perez scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.KC 57%
  7.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.KC 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  James Wood lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul DeJong singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.KC 61%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.WSH 55%
  2.  Riley Adams walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.WSH 62%
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.WSH 55%
  4.  Luis García Jr. flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.KC 51%
  5.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin walks.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  James Wood singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.WSH 55%
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.KC 50%
  3.  Paul DeJong homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores.WSH 74%
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (17) on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  6.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Cade Cavalli.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder James Wood.

Top 6th

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  3.  Jacob Young lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  5.  CJ Abrams grounds out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.WSH 68%
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 58%
  3.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.KC 64%
  4.  Randal Grichuk grounds into a double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop CJ Abrams. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. Randal Grichuk out at 1st.KC 52%
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  6.  Kyle Isbel homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Nick Loftin scores.KC 82%
  7.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul DeJong to second baseman Luis García Jr. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Paul DeJong pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Riley Adams singles on a soft line drive to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 79%
  2.  Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder Nick Loftin.KC 85%
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jacob Young grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Nick Loftin walks. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel walks. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Paul DeJong walks.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 1st

  1.  WSH 2, KC 0Josh Bell homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. James Wood scores.WSH 68%

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 2, KC 1Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Maikel Garcia scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 55%
  2.  WSH 2, KC 2Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Salvador Perez scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 4, KC 2Paul DeJong homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores.WSH 74%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 4, KC 4Salvador Perez homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 58%
  2.  WSH 4, KC 6Kyle Isbel homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Nick Loftin scores.KC 82%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 4, KC 7Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Tyler Tolbert scores.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 4–6 KC

Kyle Isbel homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Nick Loftin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 82%KC +28 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood LF4220010.260
CJ Abrams SS5000003.265
Paul DeJong 2B4122111.252
Josh Bell DH5112100.235
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3010011.217
Riley Adams C3010011.190
Daylen Lile RF4020001.258
Luis García Jr. 2B3000000.261
Brady House 3B1000001.239
Jacob Young CF4000001.224
Totals36494249

2B: Lowe, Lile.HR: DeJong, Bell.RBI: DeJong 2, Bell 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli5.074433883.86
Jackson Rutledge L1.022210206.41
Clayton Beeter1.000002168.22
Orlando Ribalta0.111110156.35
Shinnosuke Ogasawara0.200011136.43

Video

2:43Nationals vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:18Paul DeJong's two-run homer (4)0:14Nathaniel Lowe starts slick double play0:20Bobby Witt Jr.'s jump throw0:25Mike Yastrzemski's sacrifice fly 
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