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C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals will hit the field on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against Seth Lugo, who gets the start for the Kansas City Royals. First pitch will be at 2:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series.
Take a look at everything you need to watch the Royals vs. Nationals matchup.
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Royals vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on FDSKC, MASN2
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Nationals 3
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 58%, Nationals 42%
Royals vs. Nationals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -150 | +126 | 7-4 KC |
| 9/26/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -177 | +147 | 7-4 KC |
| 9/25/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -136 | +116 | 3-0 KC |
| 9/24/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 7 | -201 | +167 | 1-0 KC |
| 5/28/2023 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -112 | -107 | 3-2 KC |
| 5/27/2023 | Royals | -1.5 | 9.5 | -128 | +109 | 4-2 WSH |
| 5/26/2023 | Royals | -1.5 | 9.5 | -113 | -106 | 12-10 WSH |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.59 |
| K/9 | 6.4 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .285 with 37 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 38 walks.
- In all of MLB, Witt ranks 63rd in homers and 36th in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia has a club-best .303 batting average.
- Among all MLB hitters, Garcia is 137th in homers and 90th in RBI.
- Garcia heads into this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with two doubles, four walks and an RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has collected a team-high 71 runs batted in.
- Salvador Perez’s 21 home runs pace his team.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
Nationals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 7.26 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Nationals Player Insights
- James Wood has a team-leading 25 home runs and has driven in 77 runs.
- In all of MLB, Wood ranks 15th in homers and 15th in RBI.
- Wood has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with four doubles, a home run, a walk and six RBIs.
- Abrams has a club-best .265 batting average.
- Abrams is 88th overall in homers and 124th in RBI this year.
- Luis Garcia is batting .261 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.
- Josh Bell is batting .235 with 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 46 walks.
Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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