A Promising Start
Ah, the thrill of the start! Our Washington Nationals came out swinging against the Royals. We kicked things off with James Wood earning a walk and then, boom! Josh Bell sent a missile over the left-center wall for a two-run homer, setting us up with a 2-0 lead early. Talk about an absolute batting masterclass by Bell!
Royals Fight Back
However, the Royals quickly found their footing in the second inning. After a few singles and a well-placed sacrifice fly by Loftin, they tied things up 2-2. Our defense and pitching staff, despite being pressured, managed to hold them off from doing more damage. We were still in the game and looking sharp!Middle Inning Magic
Paul DeJong lit up the field in the fifth inning with a two-run homer of his own, reclaiming our lead at 4-2! His power at the plate was a sight for sore eyes and had us fans on our feet! But pain struck in the bottom of the sixth when our pitching faltered; Salvador Perez and Kyle Isbel both slammed homers. The Royals snatched the lead from us, making it 6-4. They added another run in the eighth, leaving us chasing a three-run deficit.Falling Short in the Final Stretch
Despite Riley Adams' infield single in the eighth and Paul DeJong walking in the ninth, their efforts couldn't spark the rally we desperately needed. Josh Bell grounded out to close the game, allowing the Royals to seal their 7-4 victory. A tough loss for us Nats fans, but with every tumble, there's a rise back up! We'll dust ourselves off, regroup, and come back swinging next game!
Let's stay hopeful, faithful Nats fans. We’ve got this!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Royals (August 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |