#[Nationals](/r/Nationals) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/waskc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Sat, May 27
###Game Status: Final – Score: 4-2 Nationals
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718000/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-05-27&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718000)
||Nationals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Thomas, L](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657041) – RF|4|0|1|0|1|2|2|.289|.347|.467|
|2|[García, L](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671277) – 2B|5|0|0|0|0|1|4|.280|.321|.383|
|3|[Meneses](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608841) – DH|4|0|0|0|1|1|3|.300|.335|.391|
|4|[Candelario](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=600869) – 3B|4|1|2|0|1|1|0|.262|.324|.451|
|5|[Dickerson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572816) – LF|4|1|2|1|0|1|3|.333|.379|.630|
||1-[Garrett, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656448) – LF|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.258|.320|.326|
|6|[Ruiz, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660688) – C|3|1|1|1|1|0|2|.229|.299|.343|
|7|[Smith, Do](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642086) – 1B|3|1|1|0|0|0|2|.276|.362|.315|
|8|[Call](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669743) – CF|3|0|0|0|1|1|3|.211|.310|.314|
|9|[Abrams](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682928) – SS|4|0|1|2|0|1|1|.240|.291|.401|
||Totals|35|4|8|4|5|9|20||||
|Nationals|
|:–|
|1-Ran for Dickerson in the 7th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Candelario (15, Singer); Thomas, L (9, Singer); Dickerson (2, Singer); Abrams (8, Taylor, J). **TB**: Abrams 2; Candelario 3; Dickerson 3; Ruiz, K; Smith, Do; Thomas, L 2. **RBI**: Abrams 2 (27); Dickerson (8); Ruiz, K (19). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Meneses 3; Call; García, L; Dickerson; Abrams; Smith, Do. **Team RISP**: 2-for-15. **Team LOB**: 10. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Thompson, M-García, L-Smith, Do). |
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) – LF|4|1|0|0|1|2|5|.277|.376|.404|
|2|[Pasquantino](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686469) – 1B|5|0|1|0|0|2|2|.259|.341|.467|
|3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|4|1|2|1|0|1|2|.288|.327|.549|
|4|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|0|0|0|0|2|2|.236|.272|.435|
|5|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – RF|2|0|0|0|2|0|1|.207|.296|.345|
|6|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – DH|4|0|2|0|0|0|1|.223|.275|.317|
|7|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) – 3B|4|0|1|0|0|2|4|.286|.345|.390|
|8|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) – CF|4|0|0|0|0|1|3|.250|.250|.250|
|9|[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – 2B|2|0|1|0|2|0|1|.217|.356|.333|
||Totals|33|2|7|1|5|10|21||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Garcia, M (8, Gray, Js). **HR**: Perez, S (12, 3rd inning off Gray, Js, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Garcia, M 2; Lopez, N; Massey 2; Pasquantino; Perez, S 5. **RBI**: Perez, S (32). **2-out RBI**: Perez, S. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Pratto 2; Melendez; Lopez, N; Perez, S. **GIDP**: Garcia, M. **Team RISP**: 0-for-8. **Team LOB**: 9. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Melendez (4, fielding). |
|Nationals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
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|[Gray, Js](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680686)|4.0|4|2|2|3|4|1|91-57|2.77|
|[Thompson, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666168) (W, 3-2)|2.0|1|0|0|0|1|0|19-11|3.95|
|[Edwards Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605218) (H, 11)|1.0|1|0|0|1|1|0|18-11|2.78|
|[Harvey, H](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=640451) (H, 10)|1.0|0|0|0|1|2|0|19-10|3.70|
|[Finnegan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=640448) (S, 11)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|22-15|4.29|
|Totals|9.0|7|2|2|5|10|1|||
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903)|5.0|4|2|2|3|6|0|90-54|7.12|
|[Taylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657031) (L, 1-3)(BS, 2)|0.0|3|2|2|1|0|0|18-9|8.15|
|[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578)|2.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|28-19|3.33|
|[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|14-6|3.28|
|[Barlow, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605130)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|10-8|4.05|
|Totals|9.0|8|4|4|5|9|0|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Gray, Js; Singer; Clarke.|
|Balk: Hernández, C.|
|HBP: Smith, Do (by Singer).|
|Pitches-strikes: Gray, Js 91-57; Thompson, M 19-11; Edwards Jr. 18-11; Harvey, H 19-10; Finnegan 22-15; Singer 90-54; Taylor, J 18-9; Hernández, C 28-19; Clarke 14-6; Barlow, S 10-8.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Gray, Js 3-2; Thompson, M 1-0; Edwards Jr. 2-0; Harvey, H 0-1; Finnegan 1-0; Singer 6-2; Taylor, J 0-0; Hernández, C 1-2; Clarke 1-1; Barlow, S 1-0.|
|Batters faced: Gray, Js 19; Thompson, M 6; Edwards Jr. 5; Harvey, H 4; Finnegan 4; Singer 23; Taylor, J 4; Hernández, C 7; Clarke 4; Barlow, S 3.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Taylor, J 1-1; Hernández, C 2-0.|
|Umpires: HP: Will Little. 1B: Ryan Additon. 2B: Dan Merzel. 3B: Lance Barksdale. |
|Weather: 78 degrees, Sunny.|
|Wind: 6 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 3:10 PM.|
|T: 2:52.|
|Att: 19,130.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|May 27, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 1|MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Alex Call.|1-0 KC|
|Bottom 3|Salvador Perez homers (12) on a fly ball to left field.|2-0 KC|
|Top 6|Corey Dickerson doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Jeimer Candelario scores.|2-1 KC|
|Top 6|Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Corey Dickerson scores.|2-2|
|Top 6|CJ Abrams doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Keibert Ruiz scores. Dominic Smith scores. Alex Call to 3rd.|4-2 WSH|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Bullpen availability for Washington, May 27 vs Royals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5c362796-3986-4b36-b9c7-6d2dc5d36d02.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bullpen availability for Kansas City, May 27 vs Nationals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3095d84d-3ea3-49fa-bf76-387a7e4168dd.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Fielding alignment for Washington, May 27 vs Royals (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b8c0b499-d367-40c9-bd70-798a85323e6f.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Starting lineups for Nationals at Royals – May 27, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3e8c28a1-f2f0-4db4-b2cd-ffac96b03bd4.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Brady Singer’s outing against the Nationals (00:00:20)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4a66a9ef-feb5-4bba-9f32-9e9bc07c4855.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Pratto scores on a wild pitch (00:00:11)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/df609c9e-2eb8-4ea7-96ed-73c10ea8b497.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Salvador Perez’s solo homer (12) (00:00:22)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/27/bb3b6a8a-c7c3cae3-b672b7dc-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Corey Dickerson’s 1,000th hit (00:00:26)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/694b1313-dbdf-4308-bffd-690cde2d36e7.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Keibert Ruiz’s RBI knock (00:00:21)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1727e1ac-afbd-4075-9d7f-bfaa272f6ead.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[CJ Abrams’ two-run double (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/27/b1ea87b1-b8419853-8e72a2a6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Josiah Gray’s four strikeouts (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/27/e4455cad-61fa176c-74e1ac86-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Brady Singer’s six strikeouts (00:00:37)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/27/fa5919e0-73040de2-bba98749-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Nationals secure 4-2 win (00:00:12)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/aed9f4ef-b324-4673-bbe3-bd29acd382bb.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Carlos Hernández escapes a jam (00:00:36)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/27/1cd0d26a-b1081f15-517adb86-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
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|Nationals|0|0|0|0|0|4|0|0|0||4|8|0|10|
|Royals|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0||2|7|1|9|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Mason Thompson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666168) (3-2, 3.95)
* Loser: [Josh Taylor](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657031) (1-3, 8.15)
* Save: [Kyle Finnegan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=640448) (11, 4.29)
###Division Scoreboard
CWS 3 @ DET 7 – Final
TOR 7 @ MIN 9 – Final
STL 1 @ CLE 0 – Bottom 2, 1 Out
**Next Royals Game**: Sun, May 28, 01:10 PM CDT vs. Nationals
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^05/27/2023 ^^^06:43:19 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
7 comments
Turns out you need more than Faith to win a baseball game.
Disappointing loss, my record falls to 5-2.
The Oakland A’s are saving us from a lot of heat
What another horrible disappointing loss.
I’m so glad we finally got rid of Dozier just to get the SP and Bullpen versions of him in Lyles and Taylor
So today was the first game I’ve been to this season, and wow was that place apathetic. I get there are a lot of casual fans on the weekend but that was the most disinterested crowd I’ve ever experienced.
Taylor’s ERA is now over 8. We should have just given Mondesi to Boston rather than take Taylor. Lyles and Taylor are both terrible. Thank you Mr Piccolo.