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MLB Game Preview · August 13, 2025

Washington Nationals at Kansas City Royals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalKauffman Stadium3:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Washington Nationals visits Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 3:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Washington Nationals

  1. 1James WoodLF
  2. 2CJ AbramsSS
  3. 3Luis García2B
  4. 4Josh BellDH
  5. 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
  6. 6Daylen LileRF
  7. 7Drew MillasC
  8. 8Brady House3B
  9. 9Robert HassellCF

Kansas City Royals

  1. 1Mike YastrzemskiRF
  2. 2Bobby WittSS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Maikel Garcia3B
  5. 5Salvador PerezC
  6. 6Adam Frazier2B
  7. 7Jonathan IndiaDH
  8. 8John RaveLF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF

Pitching matchup

Jake Irvin is lined up for Washington Nationals, opposite Seth Lugo for Kansas City Royals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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