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Game 89: Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals

Don’t hear these two in the same sentence a lot.

MLB: Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Royals (29-59) @ Washington Nationals (45-41)

Brad Keller (4-9, 4.63 ERA) vs. Austin Voth (0-0, 4.35 ERA)

First pitch- 6:05 CT

Nationals Park, Washington, DC

Quick hits:

  • Nationals have won eight of their last nine

  • Royals have lost eight of their last ten

  • Last matchup came in 2016, Nationals took two of three in Kansas City

  • Royals are 2-3 in Interleague play this season

  • Neither side has faced the starting pitchers

Lineup:

Merrifield CF

Mondesi SS

Gordon LF

Dozier 3B

Soler RF

Cuthbert 1B

Lopez 2B

Maldonado C

Keller P