Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 12
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Kansas City Royals 10
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Kauffman Stadium · 15,878 att.

Match Report

Dickerson's 3-run HR highlights Nationals' highest scoring inning in win over Royals

— Lane Thomas opened the game with a home run, Corey Dickerson's three-run shot highlighted an eight-run sixth inning and Luis Garcia had six hits as the Washington Nationals outslugged the Kansas City Royals 12-10 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Corey Dickerson OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 2

KC

  • Drew Waters LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Matt Duffy2B9
  2. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Edward OlivaresLF34
  7. Freddy FerminC54
  8. Maikel Garcia3B11
  9. Drew WatersCF8

Substitutes

  1. Michael Massey2B19
  2. Nicky LopezDH33
  3. Nick PrattoPH41

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  5. Corey DickersonLF10
  6. Keibert RuizC20
  7. Dominic Smith1B8
  8. Alex CallCF12
  9. CJ AbramsSS5

Substitutes

  1. Stone GarrettLF36

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
    35021 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 12-10

    Witt Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to third, Massey scored, Lopez out at second, Pasquantino to third.

    35021 8th Inning
  8. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 12-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35021 8th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 12-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35021 8th Inning
  10. Ball 12-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35021 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 12-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 12-9
    35021 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 12-9

    Perez singled to right, Waters scored, Pasquantino to second, Massey to third.

    35021 8th Inning
  14. Single 12-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35021 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
    35432 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 12-8

    Garrett singled to center, Candelario scored.

    35432 8th Inning
  26. Single 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35432 8th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 11-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35432 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
    35432 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 11-8

    Candelario tripled to left, García scored and Meneses scored.

    35432 8th Inning
  30. Triple 11-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35432 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35432 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35432 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    31983 7th Inning
  38. Play Result 9-8

    Witt Jr. homered to left center (403 feet), Duffy scored and Perez scored.

    31983 7th Inning
  39. Home Run 9-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31983 7th Inning
  40. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    31983 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31983 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  44. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31983 7th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    31983 7th Inning
  46. Play Result 9-5

    Perez doubled to left, Garcia scored and Waters scored, Duffy to third.

    31983 7th Inning
  47. Double 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31983 7th Inning
  48. Foul Out 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31313 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 7th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    31313 6th Inning
  58. Play Result 9-3

    Witt Jr. homered to left (416 feet).

    31313 6th Inning
  59. Home Run 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31313 6th Inning
  60. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31313 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 12-10

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
    35021 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 12-10

    Garcia struck out swinging.

    35021 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 12-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35021 9th Inning
  5. Ball 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 12-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10

    Chad Kuhl pitches to Maikel Garcia

    35021 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
    35021 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 12-10

    Fermin grounded out to pitcher.

    35021 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 12-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35021 9th Inning
  12. Ball 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35021 9th Inning
  13. Ball 12-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 12-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10

    Chad Kuhl pitches to Freddy Fermin

    35021 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
    35021 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 12-10

    Pratto flied out to left.

    35021 9th Inning
  18. Fly Out 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35021 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 12-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35021 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 12-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10

    Chad Kuhl pitches to Nick Pratto

    35021 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 12-10

    Pratto hit for Olivares

    9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 12-10

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 12-10

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
    33267 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 12-10

    Ruiz grounded out to third.

    33267 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 12-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 12-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 9th Inning
  30. Ball 12-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    33267 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
    33267 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 12-10

    Garrett singled to left, García to second.

    33267 9th Inning
  34. Single 12-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  35. Ball 12-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 12-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 12-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33267 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 12-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33267 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Stone Garrett

    33267 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
    33267 9th Inning

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