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MLB Game Preview · August 12, 2025

Washington Nationals at Kansas City Royals

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

FinalKauffman Stadium9:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

Washington Nationals visits Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 9:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Washington Nationals

  1. 1James WoodLF
  2. 2CJ AbramsSS
  3. 3Josh BellDH
  4. 4Paul DeJong3B
  5. 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
  6. 6Riley AdamsC
  7. 7Daylen LileRF
  8. 8Luis García2B
  9. 9Robert HassellCF

Kansas City Royals

  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby WittSS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5Randal GrichukRF
  6. 6Jonathan India2B
  7. 7Adam FrazierDH
  8. 8Nick LoftinLF
  9. 9Tyler TolbertCF

Pitching matchup

Mitchell Parker is lined up for Washington Nationals, opposite Michael Wacha for Kansas City Royals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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