The Washington Nationals (69-89) will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals (84-74), with first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.
Hoping to find out who’s playing for the Royals and the Nationals? Read on to get complete injury reports for both teams.
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Royals vs. Nationals Game Info
Game Day: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Game Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MASN2
Location: Washington D.C.
Stadium: Nationals Park
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Royals vs. Nationals Injury News Today
Royals’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
10 Day Injury List |
Thumb |
.262 / .315 / .446, 19, 97 |
James McArthur |
15 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
5-7, 4.92 ERA, 7.8 K/9 |
Chris Stratton |
15 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
4-3, 5.55 ERA, 6.8 K/9 |
Hunter Harvey |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
2-4, 4.44 ERA, 9.8 K/9 |
Will Smith |
15 Day Injury List |
Back |
0-4, 6.53 ERA, 6.3 K/9 |
Kyle Wright |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
– |
Josh Taylor |
60 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
– |
Nationals’ Injuries
Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
Alex Call |
10 Day Injury List |
Leg |
.343 / .425 / .525, 3, 14 |
Joan Adon |
60 Day Injury List |
Biceps |
0-0, 6.75 ERA, 5.1 K/9 |
Josiah Gray |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
0-2, 14.04 ERA, 9.7 K/9 |
Cade Cavalli |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Mason Thompson |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
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Royals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Kansas City has only two home runs during the last 10 games.
In the past 10 games, the Royals are slugging .281 with 1.7 extra-base hits per outing.
Over the past 10 outings, Kansas City has a .205 batting average with 68 total hits (6.8 per game).
Over the past 10 games, Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with two home runs and nine runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .353.
Yuli Gurriel is batting .290 with two doubles and seven walks in the last 10 games.
Nationals’ Recent Hitting Insights
Over the last 10 games, Washington has hit five home runs.
The Nationals have a slugging percentage of .283 over their last 10 games, fueled by 16 extra-base hits.
Over Washington’s last 10 games, the team is batting .202 with 65 total base hits.
Over the past 10 games, James Wood paces the Nationals with three home runs.
Juan Yepez is batting .250 with a double, a home run and three walks over the last 10 games.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher
Michael Wacha (13-8) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his 29th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.28 and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .246 in 28 games this season.
Over the past 10 games the Royals have a 2.97 ERA across their pitching staff.
Opposing batters have hit seven home runs against Kansas City’s pitchers over the last 10 games.
Nationals’ Starting Pitcher
Patrick Corbin (6-13 with a 5.58 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 169 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Nationals, his 32nd of the season.
In his last appearance on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, the lefty went 4 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
In 31 games this season, the 35-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.58, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .299 against him.
The Nationals have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 4.39.
Washington has allowed 12 home runs over the last 10 games.
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