Major League Baseball

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Washington Nationals 4
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Kansas City Royals 2
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Kauffman Stadium · 19,130 att.

Match Report

Abrams, Dickerson spark rally in Nationals' 4-2 win over Royals

— CJ Abrams hit a two-run double in Washington's four-run sixth inning, Corey Dickerson got his 1,000th career hit and the Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

WSH

  • Corey Dickerson OF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · 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. Nick PrattoLF41
  2. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Michael MasseyDH19
  7. Maikel Garcia3B11
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

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 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    36173 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-2

    Abrams doubled to right, Ruiz scored and Smith scored, Call to third.

    36173 6th Inning
  27. Double 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36173 6th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    36173 6th Inning
  29. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36173 6th Inning
  30. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36173 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36173 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-2

    Ruiz singled to center, Dickerson scored.

    36173 6th Inning
  37. Single 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36173 6th Inning
  38. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36173 6th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36173 6th Inning
  40. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36173 6th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41172 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 1-2

    Dickerson doubled to center, Candelario scored.

    41172 6th Inning
  43. Double 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41172 6th Inning
  44. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41172 6th Inning
  45. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4705678 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  49. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41172 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    36543 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Pasquantino struck out swinging.

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36543 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36543 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    36543 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    36543 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-2

    Pratto struck out looking.

    36543 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  16. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Nick Pratto

    36543 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    36543 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-2

    Lopez singled to center.

    36543 9th Inning
  20. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  21. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36543 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Nicky Lopez

    36543 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    36543 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-2

    Waters grounded out to first.

    36543 9th Inning
  26. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    36543 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36543 9th Inning
  32. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36543 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Drew Waters

    36543 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-2

    Finnegan relieved Harvey

    36543 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32156 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-2

    Garrett struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning

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