Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Nationals

47-72

5-8

Final

Royals

60-60

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
WSH	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	5
KC	1	0	3	0	0	3	1	0	X	8

Who won: Royals 8-5

The Kansas City Royals beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Nationals 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-3 with a home run and 5 RBI for the Royals. James Wood went 2-for-5 with 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%KC final

WSHKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Abrams lined out to center.
Top 9th
Wood flied out to left.
Top 9th
Hassell III grounded out to second.
Top 9th
Erceg relieved Clarke
Top 9th
Tolbert in left field.
Top 9th
Loftin at second base.
Top 9th
Rave in right field.
Top 9th
Isbel in center field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Tolbert flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Loftin walked.
Bot 8th
Frazier grounded out to shortstop, Rave to third.
Bot 8th
Rave stole second.
Bot 8th
Rave ran for India
Bot 8th
India walked.
Bot 8th
Grichuk grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Poulin relieved Ribalta
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
García Jr. grounded out to first.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Singled to right, DeJong scored
Daylen Lile
Lile singled to right, DeJong scored.
WSH 5 - 8 KC
Top 8th
Adams struck out swinging.
Top 8th
DeJong to second on wild pitch by Clarke.
Top 8th
Lowe lined out to second.
Top 8th
DeJong singled to center.
Top 8th
Clarke relieved Schreiber