MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/12/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2363 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (58-62) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 1
Kansas City Royals (56-64) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
Nationals Pull Out Late-Game Win, 3-2
The Washington Nationals, despite a fine performance by Kansas City pitcher Alek Manoah, grabbed a 3-2 win at Kauffman Stadium. Manoah allowed 1 run over 6.1 innings. Washington reliever Anthony Banda picked up the win, upping his record to 4-2. Cody Poteet took the loss. Griffin Jax got the save, his 22nd in 23 chances.

Jose Ramirez came through with a big-time hit for Washington. The third baseman smacked a 2-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to give his team the lead, 3-2. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

Washington manager Shane S praised his team's "energy."

With the win, Washington has a record of 58-62. Kansas City falls to 56-64.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .272 34 80
J. Aranda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .245 19 48
W. Abreu RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .262 29 73
S. Brown DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .244 27 76
A. Wells C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .189 13 34
O. Lopez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .253 2 31
M. Tauchman LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .259 10 37
D. Baker CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .221 1 24
P. DeJong SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .244 25 63
   a-M. Conforto PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .236 9 37
   b-R. Urias SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 11 25
Totals 33 3 6 3 1 12 12      
a - M. Conforto pinch hit for P. DeJong in the 8th
b - R. Urias substituted for M. Conforto in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Baker (20, 3rd Inning off A. Manoah, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Abreu (29, 4th Inning off A. Manoah, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Ramirez (34, 8th Inning off C. Poteet, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ramirez 4 , W. Abreu 5 , S. Brown , D. Baker 2 , P. DeJong
2-out RBI: J. Ramirez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Aranda , M. Tauchman
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: G. Jax (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .249 17 51
D. Hamilton SS 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .221 4 22
J. Merrill CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .260 26 78
K. Manzardo 1B 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 .195 10 23
O. Cabrera 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .225 9 32
D. Varsho LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .201 13 47
J. Kelenic DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .238 7 21
F. Mejía C 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .186 2 7
J. Berti 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .202 2 15
Totals 31 2 4 2 4 11 16      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Mejía (3, 2nd Inning off J. Means, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Carroll , J. Merrill , J. Kelenic , F. Mejía 2
2-out RBI: F. Mejía
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Carroll , J. Merrill , D. Varsho , F. Mejía , J. Berti
Sac Fly: K. Manzardo
Hit by Pitch: J. Berti
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Kelenic (4) , J. Berti (9)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Means 5.1 4 2 2 4 6 0 90 5.39   
M. Otanez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 4.14   
A. Banda W (4-2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 3.76   
M. Brash H (12) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.98   
G. Jax SV (22) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.51   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Means 54
Batters Faced: J. Means 24, M. Otanez 4, A. Banda 3, M. Brash 2, G. Jax 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Means 5-5, M. Otanez 1-1, A. Banda 0-1, M. Brash 1-0, G. Jax 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Means 90-49, M. Otanez 14-7, A. Banda 16-10, M. Brash 9-5, G. Jax 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Otanez 1-0 , A. Banda 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Otanez
Balk: J. Means
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Manoah 6.1 3 1 1 0 8 1 90 5.76   
R. Rodriguez H (3) 1.1 0 1 1 1 2 0 24 5.04   
C. Poteet L (0-4), BS (6) 0.1 3 1 1 0 1 1 16 3.90   
A. Adams 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Manoah 71
Batters Faced: A. Manoah 22, R. Rodriguez 5, C. Poteet 4, A. Adams 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Manoah 6-5, R. Rodriguez 1-1, C. Poteet 0-0, A. Adams 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Manoah 90-63, R. Rodriguez 24-16, C. Poteet 16-11, A. Adams 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Poteet 1-1 , A. Adams 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alek Manoah
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 19651
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