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    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    18-7, 10-3 Away
    2
    18-7, 10-3 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    13-12, 8-4 Home
    0
    13-12, 8-4 Home

    Washington Nationals @ Kansas City Royals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. TaylorCF
    0-3100.184
    A. Rendon3B
    1-4100.240
    B. HarperRF
    1-4000.271
    R. Zimmerman1B
    2-4001.234
    D. Murphy2B
    3-4001.382
    J. WerthLF
    0-4000.203
    S. DrewDH
    0-3000.111
    C. HeiseyPH-DH
    0-1000.261
    J. LobatonC
    1-3000.182
    D. EspinosaSS
    1-4000.192
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Gonzalez
    6.04021102-611.15
    S. Solís
    1.000008-62.45
    S. Kelley
    0.110016-50.00
    O. Perez
    0.200027-62.70
    J. Papelbon
    1.0000117-122.38
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    WSHKC
    Hits
    9
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    12
    6
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:15 PM, May 2, 2016
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 32,394
    Game Time:3:09
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • First Base Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
    • Second Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
    • Third Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds

    Nationals blank Royals 2-0 to win fourth straight game

    Gio Gonzalez and the Washington bullpen combined on a five-hitter, Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Murphy drove in first-inning runs and the Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Monday night.
    May 3, 2016, 12:39 am - Associated Press
    WSH
    KC
    123456789RHE
    200000000290
    000000000050
    G. Gonzalez
    win

    G. Gonzalez2-1

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
    E. Volquez
    loss

    E. Volquez3-2

    7.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    J. Papelbon
    save

    J. Papelbon9

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHKC
    1stZimmerman doubled to deep right, Taylor scored, Rendon to third.10
    1stMurphy grounded out to first, Rendon scored, Zimmerman to third.20
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    WSH wins 2-1

    • Nationals
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 1
    5/2
    • Nationals
      6
    • Royals
      7
    Game 2
    5/3
    • Nationals
      13
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    5/4

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