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Washington Nationals @ 
Kansas City Royals
2023-05-28 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 18319 · 79°F, sunny · Wind 7 mph R to L · 2:35
Kansas City Royals defeated Washington Nationals 3–2. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 4th — Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Ildemaro Vargas doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Edward Olivares. Dominic Smith scores. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 9th — Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. MJ Melendez scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. MJ Melendez scores — worth 39% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
W: Scott Barlow L: Chad Kuhl SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ryan Additon · 1B: Dan Merzel · 2B: Lance Barksdale · 3B: Will Little · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lane Thomas | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Luis Garcia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joey Meneses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Stone Garrett | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dominic Smith | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ildemaro Vargas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Chavis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Riley Adams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Alex Call | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nick Pratto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Salvador Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vinnie Pasquantino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Witt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 MJ Melendez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Maikel Garcia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Michael Massey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Edward Olivares | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jackie Bradley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MacKenzie Gore | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
 Chad Kuhl | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daniel Lynch | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
 Josh Staumont | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aroldis Chapman | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lane Thomas: D7/L7L+
- Luis Garcia: 8/L8
- Joey Meneses: W
- Stone Garrett: K
- Dominic Smith: 13/G13
Bot 1
- Nick Pratto: D9/L9LD+
- Salvador Perez: 53/G5
- Vinnie Pasquantino: FC/G13.2X3(15);B-1
- Bobby Witt: K
Top 2
- Ildemaro Vargas: 63/G6
- Michael Chavis: K
- Riley Adams: K
Bot 2
- MJ Melendez: 8/F8XD+
- Maikel Garcia: 53/G56
- Michael Massey: K
Top 3
- Alex Call: S8/L8
- Lane Thomas: K
- Luis Garcia: 46(1)/FO/G34.B-1
- Joey Meneses: 9/F3D
Bot 3
- Edward Olivares: 7/L7D+
- Jackie Bradley: K
- Nick Pratto: W
- Salvador Perez: 4/L4MD
Top 4
- Stone Garrett: 43/G4MD+
- Dominic Smith: S8/L8D+
- Ildemaro Vargas: D7/F7D+.1-H
- Michael Chavis: S8/L8D.2-H
- Riley Adams: W.1-2
- Alex Call: K
- Lane Thomas: K
Bot 4
- Vinnie Pasquantino: K
- Bobby Witt: K
- MJ Melendez: K
Top 5
- Luis Garcia: 43/G34D
- Joey Meneses: 9/F9LF/FL
- Stone Garrett: 7/F7
Bot 5
- Maikel Garcia: K
- Michael Massey: S4/BG3
- Edward Olivares: K
- Jackie Bradley: 3/G3
Top 6
- Dominic Smith: W
- Ildemaro Vargas: 64(1)/FO/G56.B-1
- Michael Chavis: S8/G4.1-3
- Riley Adams: K
- Alex Call: 3/G34
Bot 6
- Nick Pratto: K
- Salvador Perez: 53/G5
- Vinnie Pasquantino: 8/F89XD
Top 7
- Lane Thomas: 7/F7D
- Luis Garcia: K
- Joey Meneses: 9/L9
Bot 7
- Bobby Witt: 63/G6
- MJ Melendez: HR/F78XD
- Maikel Garcia: K
- Michael Massey: K
Top 8
- Stone Garrett: D7/L7LD
- Dominic Smith: S8/L8.2-3
- Ildemaro Vargas: WP.1-2
- Ildemaro Vargas: 63/G6
- Michael Chavis: W
- Riley Adams: K
- Alex Call: 6/P6
Bot 8
- Edward Olivares: HR/F7LD
- Jackie Bradley: 53/G6S-
- Nick Pratto: S9/L89
- Salvador Perez: K
- Vinnie Pasquantino: 8/L8XD+
Top 9
- Lane Thomas: 43/G4
- Luis Garcia: K
- Joey Meneses: W
- Stone Garrett: 7/F7D
Bot 9
- Bobby Witt: K
- MJ Melendez: E3/G3.B-2
- Maikel Garcia: 53/G56
- Michael Massey: S9/L9+.2-H(UR)
Notes & reviews
- Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld.