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Nationals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 27, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals, played on May 27, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Josiah Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,130 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Will Little 1B: Ryan Additon 2B: Dan Merzel 3B: Lance Barksdale |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Luis Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Joey Meneses | DH |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Corey Dickerson | Left Fielder |
| Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
| Dominic Smith | First Baseman |
| Alex Call | Center Fielder |
| C. J. Abrams | Shortstop |
| Dave Martinez | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nick Pratto | Left Fielder |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| MJ Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Michael Massey | DH |
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Drew Waters | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 27, 2023
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Singer
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Singer
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Singer
Meneses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Singer
Candelario takes first base on ball four. Meneses moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dickerson vs. Singer
Dickerson hits a line drive into left field. Pratto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Gray
Pratto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Gray
Pasquantino hits a fly ball into center field. Call settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Gray
Perez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Pratto moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
vs. Gray
hits a line drive towards third. Candelario reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Gray
There's a wild pitch. Pratto scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Gray
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Call settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Singer
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Singer
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Call vs. Singer
There's a wild pitch. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Call vs. Singer
Call hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Abrams vs. Singer
Abrams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Gray
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gray
Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dickerson. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Waters vs. Gray
Waters hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Gray covering, for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Gray
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Gray covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Singer
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Singer
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Singer
Meneses strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Gray
Pratto strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Gray
Pasquantino hits a line drive into center field. Call settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gray
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Gray
strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Singer
Candelario hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. Candelario reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dickerson vs. Singer
Dickerson strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Singer
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Candelario moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Singer
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Call vs. Singer
Call strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Gray
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Gray
Massey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Gray
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Waters vs. Gray
There goes Massey. The throw from Ruiz and he is safe. Massey steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Waters vs. Gray
Waters strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Gray
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Pratto vs. Gray
Pratto hits a line drive into center field. Call settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Singer
Abrams hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pratto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Singer
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pratto. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Singer
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Meneses vs. Singer
Meneses hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Thompson
Mason Thompson now pitching.
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Thompson
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Thompson
hits a line drive towards the mound. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Singer
Candelario hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dickerson vs. Singer
Dickerson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Waters. Dickerson reaches second base with a double. Candelario goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Taylor
Josh Taylor now pitching.
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickerson scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Taylor
Smith hits a ball on the ground into right field. Melendez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Melendez. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Call vs. Taylor
Call takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Abrams vs. Taylor
Abrams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. Abrams reaches second base with a double. Ruiz scores. Smith scores. Call moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Garcia vs. Hernandez
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Meneses vs. Hernandez
Meneses hits a line drive towards short. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Thompson
Melendez hits a line drive into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Thompson
Massey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Thompson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Hernandez
Candelario strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickerson vs. Hernandez
Dickerson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Hernandez
Stone Garrett pinch runs for Corey Dickerson.
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hernandez
The umpire calls a balk on Hernandez Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hernandez
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Edwards
Stone Garrett now playing left field. Carl Edwards now pitching.
Waters hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waters for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Edwards
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pratto vs. Edwards
Pratto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Edwards
Pasquantino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pratto moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Edwards
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Call vs. Clarke
Taylor Clarke now pitching.
Call hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Clarke
Abrams hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Clarke
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Clarke
There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Clarke
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Harvey
Hunter Harvey now pitching.
strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Harvey
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Harvey
Massey hits a fly ball into center field. Call settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Harvey
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Meneses hits a popup in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Barlow
Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Barlow
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan now pitching.
Waters hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Finnegan covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Finnegan
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pratto vs. Finnegan
Pratto strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Finnegan
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/2023 -- WAS at KCA (D)
WAS AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Lane Thomas, rf 4 0 1 0 Nick Pratto, lf 4 1 0 0
Luis Garcia, 2b 5 0 0 0 Vinnie Pasquanti, 1b 5 0 1 0
Joey Meneses, dh 4 0 0 0 Salvador Perez, c 4 1 2 1
Jeimer Candelari, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bobby Witt Jr., ss 4 0 0 0
Corey Dickerson, lf 4 1 2 1 MJ Melendez, rf 2 0 0 0
Stone Garrett, pr-lf 1 0 0 0 Michael Massey, dh 4 0 2 0
Keibert Ruiz, c 3 1 1 1 Maikel Garcia, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dominic Smith, 1b 3 1 1 0 Drew Waters, cf 4 0 0 0
Alex Call, cf 3 0 0 0 Nicky Lopez, 2b 2 0 1 0
CJ Abrams, ss 4 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 33 2 7 1
WAS 000 004 000 -- 4
KCA 101 000 000 -- 2
WAS IP H R ER BB SO
Josiah Gray 4.0 4 2 2 3 4
Mason Thompson (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Carl Edwards Jr. 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Hunter Harvey 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Kyle Finnegan (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brady Singer* 5.0 4 2 2 3 6
Josh Taylor (L)+ 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
Carlos Hernandez 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Taylor Clarke 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Scott Barlow 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- MJ Melendez
DP -- WAS 1
LOB -- WAS 10, KCA 9
2B -- Maikel Garcia, Jeimer Candelario, Lane Thomas, Corey Dickerson, CJ Abrams
HR -- Salvador Perez
SB -- Michael Massey
HBP -- by Brady Singer (Dominic Smith)
WP -- Josiah Gray, Brady Singer, Taylor Clarke
Balk -- Carlos Hernandez
T -- 2:52
A -- 19130
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
