{"id":1957132,"date":"2025-08-13T01:26:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1957132"},"modified":"2025-08-13T01:26:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:26:18","slug":"royals-vs-nationals-starting-pitcher-matchup-aug-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-vs-nationals-starting-pitcher-matchup-aug-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Matchup &#8211; Aug. 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><i>This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners\u2019 links in this content.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Washington Nationals (47-71) will visit the Kansas City Royals (59-60), in the second game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/54575?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1558&amp;pb=1009252&amp;cid=JN7zhxOf8v\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1558\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Start your risk free trial today.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The scheduled starters are Seth Lugo (8-6) for the Kansas City Royals, and Jake Irvin (8-7) for the Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n<h2>Royals Probable Starter: Seth Lugo<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Royals will send Lugo (8-6) to the mound for his 23rd start of the season. He is 8-6 with a 3.46 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 127 1\/3 innings pitched.<\/li>\n<li>His last time out came on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when the righty threw four innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing nine hits.<\/li>\n<li>The 35-year-old has put up a 3.46 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .234 to his opponents.<\/li>\n<li>Lugo is trying to pick up his 12th quality start of the season.<\/li>\n<li>Lugo has pitched five or more innings in a game 19 times this year entering this outing.<\/li>\n<li>He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 22 appearances this season.<\/li>\n<li>He will face a Nationals offense that ranks 20th in the league with 502 runs while batting .244 as a unit. It has a collective .387 slugging percentage (22nd in MLB play) and has hit a total of 113 home runs (24th in MLB).<\/li>\n<li>This season, the 35-year-old ranks 28th in ERA (3.46), 29th in WHIP (1.202), and 38th in K\/9 (7.6) among pitchers who qualify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lugo\u2019s Recent Appearances<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Opponent<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>IP<\/th>\n<th>H<\/th>\n<th>R<\/th>\n<th>ER<\/th>\n<th>K<\/th>\n<th>BB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>at Twins<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 8<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Blue Jays<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 3<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Braves<\/td>\n<td>July 29<\/td>\n<td>5.2<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Cubs<\/td>\n<td>July 23<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Marlins<\/td>\n<td>July 18<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Looking for officially licensed MLB gear? <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/55111?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1303&amp;pb=1009253&amp;cid=JN7zhxOf8v\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1303\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanatics<\/a><\/span> has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Nationals Probable Starter: Jake Irvin<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nationals\u2019 Irvin (8-7) will make his 25th start of the season.<\/li>\n<li>The right-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 1\/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.<\/li>\n<li>The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.90 and 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .259 in 24 games this season.<\/li>\n<li>He has nine quality starts in 24 chances this season.<\/li>\n<li>Irvin has started 24 games this season, and he\u2019s lasted five or more innings 21 times. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.<\/li>\n<li>He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.<\/li>\n<li>The Royals rank 17th in MLB with a .244 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 24th in the league (.385) and 105 home runs.<\/li>\n<li>The 28-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.90), 47th in WHIP (1.338), and 55th in K\/9 (6.0) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Irvin\u2019s Recent Appearances<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Opponent<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>IP<\/th>\n<th>H<\/th>\n<th>R<\/th>\n<th>ER<\/th>\n<th>K<\/th>\n<th>BB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>at Giants<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 8<\/td>\n<td>5.1<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Brewers<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 2<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Twins<\/td>\n<td>July 27<\/td>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Reds<\/td>\n<td>July 21<\/td>\n<td>3.2<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Brewers<\/td>\n<td>July 13<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Get tickets to see MLB games live this season at <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/55984?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=2368&amp;pb=1009254&amp;cid=JN7zhxOf8v\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"2368\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketmaster<\/a><\/span> and <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/67617?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=2736&amp;pb=1009254&amp;cid=JN7zhxOf8v\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"2736\" rel=\"noopener\">StubHub<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>Royals vs. Nationals Game Info<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, August 13, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> FDSKC and MASN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kansas City, Missouri<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Kauffman Stadium<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> FDSKC and MASN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Stream:<\/strong> <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/54575?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1569&amp;pb=1009257&amp;cid=JN7zhxOf8v\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1569\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch this game on Fubo<\/a><\/span> <i>(Regional restrictions may apply)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss all of the new and returning Apple Originals alongside Friday Night Baseball. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/69238?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1288&amp;pb=1009255&amp;cid=JN7zhxOf8v\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1288\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to Apple TV+<\/a><\/span> and watch Friday Night Baseball and other Apple TV+ exclusives.<\/p>\n<p><i>Data Skrive is a provider of fast, accurate and accessible sports content. 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