Washington Nationals vs. Kansas City Royals

Nationals Batting

Doubles: Eaton (9, Sparkman); Robles (14, Sparkman)

Home Runs: Suzuki (11, 2nd inning off Sparkman 1 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Suzuki 2 (38), Rendon (61), Soto 2 (56)

2-out Runs Batted In: Soto

Sacrifice Flies: Rendon

Ground Into Double Play: Suzuki

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-10 (Kendrick 0-1, Suzuki 0-1, Scherzer 0-1, Eaton 1-1, Rendon 0-1, Turner 1-3, Soto 2-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Kendrick 1; Suzuki 2

Nationals Pitching

Pitcher Notes: Scherzer pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. ; Grace pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. ; Rainey pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Scherzer 20/26; Grace 3/4; Rainey 1/4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Scherzer-20-25-16-13; Grace-1-1-7-3; Rainey-3-0-1-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Scherzer 5-5; Grace 1-1; Rainey 1-1

Game Scores: M Scherzer 79

Nationals Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Kendrick-Turner-Adams)

Nationals Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Turner (3, 2nd base by Sparkman/Gallagher)

Stolen Bases: Scherzer (1, 2nd base off Sparkman/Gallagher); Eaton (7, 2nd base off J. López/Gallagher)

Royals Batting

Doubles: Gordon (22, Scherzer)

Ground Into Double Play: Gordon

Team Left On Base: 7

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-6 (Gordon 0-1, Maldonado 0-1, Cuthbert 0-1, Soler 0-1, Dozier 0-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Gordon 1; Maldonado 1; Soler 1; Dozier 1

Royals Pitching

Pitcher Notes: J. López pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. ; Sparkman pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J. López 2/9; Sparkman 17/26

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J. López-7-5-1-6; Sparkman-18-8-18-21

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J. López 1-2; Sparkman 5-7

Game Scores: G Sparkman 39

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (N. Lopez-Mondesi-Duda)

Errors: Soler (2, line drive)

Assists: Merrifield (Eaton at Home)

Royals Baserunning

Stolen Bases: Merrifield (13, 2nd base off Scherzer/Suzuki)