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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Washington Nationals 5, Kansas City Royals 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 42
5
5–8
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 27
8
T-Score27
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
KC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsWSHWSH·KCKC
+4564th
Run differential
+30723rd
77–85 Record69–93
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Washington Nationals has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kansas City Royals has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.