Washington Nationals @ Kansas City Royals

23-30, 12-13 Away

Final

16-38, 8-21 Home


WSH
KC

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

S. Barlow2-3

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

C. Kuhl0-3

1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Double
  Four-seam FB 92
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- J. Staumont pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- J. Cuas pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- A. Chapman pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- Smith to second on wild pitch by Chapman.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- C. Kuhl pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- S. Barlow pitching for KC
  WSH
  KC
- Waters in left field.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- C. Kuhl pitching for WSH
  WSH
  KC
- Melendez safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Smith, Melendez safe at second on error.
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Double	Four-seam FB	92

Nationals
12
Royals
10

Game 1

27/5

Nationals
4
Royals
2

Game 2

28/5

Nationals
2
Royals
3

Game 3

28/5

Kauffman Stadium

11:40 PM, 28 May 2023

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 18,319

Game Time:2:35

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	35	16	.686	-	W3
Philadelphia	25	25	.500	9.5	L2
Washington	25	26	.490	10	L1
New York	22	28	.440	12.5	W1
Miami	22	29	.431	13	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	30	22	.577	-	W6
Chicago	25	24	.510	3.5	L1
Minnesota	23	27	.460	6	W1
Kansas City	20	30	.400	9	L3
Detroit	20	31	.392	9.5	L6

Astros open up the series with a 4-2 win over the Cubs

Mariners minor leaguer Jose Zerpa suspended 80 games for drug violation

Mariners pitcher Jose Zerpa was suspended for 80 games Friday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball's minor league drug program.

Yankees' Jose Caballero (broken finger) back at SS after IL stint

José Caballero was activated by the Yankees and returned to shortstop for Friday's series opener against the Rays after spending time on the 10-day IL with a broken right finger.

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Washington Nationals @ Kansas City Royals

S. Barlow2-3

C. Kuhl0-3

Game Information

2026 National League East Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Astros open up the series with a 4-2 win over the Cubs

Mariners minor leaguer Jose Zerpa suspended 80 games for drug violation

Yankees' Jose Caballero (broken finger) back at SS after IL stint