Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Nationals

48-72

8-7

Final

Royals

60-61

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Nationals 8-7

The Washington Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Royals 5-2 in the 1st inning. Nathaniel Lowe went 1-for-3 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Nationals. Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%WSH final

WSHKC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Tolbert grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Grichuk out at second.
Bot 9th
Grichuk reached on infield single to shortstop, India to third.
Bot 9th
India reached on infield single to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Frazier grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Perez grounded out to third.
Bot 9th
Hassell III in right field.
Bot 9th
Young in center field.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Adams grounded out to first.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to right, García Jr. scored
Daylen Lile
Lile singled to right, García Jr. scored, Lowe to second.
WSH 8 - 7 KC
Top 9th
Lowe walked.
Top 9th
Bell flied out to center, García Jr. to third.
Top 9th
García Jr. doubled to center.
Top 9th
Abrams struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Estévez relieved Avila
Top 9th
Tolbert in center field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Garcia grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Pasquantino doubled to center.
Bot 8th
Ferrer relieved Beeter
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Hit sacrifice fly to center, Tolbert scored
Bobby Witt Jr.
Witt Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Tolbert scored.
WSH 7 - 7 KC
Bot 8th
Tolbert stole third.
Bot 8th
Loftin grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Tolbert stole second.
Bot 8th
Tolbert ran for Isbel