
How to Watch Royals vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 12
Updated Aug. 12, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET
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The Kansas City Royals will look to Maikel Garcia for continued offensive production when they square off against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Check out everything you need to know to watch the Royals vs. Nationals game.
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Royals vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on FDSKC, MASN2
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Nationals 3
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 58%, Nationals 42%
Royals vs. Nationals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -150 | +126 | 7-4 KC |
| 9/26/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -177 | +147 | 7-4 KC |
| 9/25/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -136 | +116 | 3-0 KC |
| 9/24/2024 | Royals | -1.5 | 7 | -201 | +167 | 1-0 KC |
| 5/28/2023 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -112 | -107 | 3-2 KC |
| 5/27/2023 | Royals | -1.5 | 9.5 | -128 | +109 | 4-2 WSH |
| 5/26/2023 | Royals | -1.5 | 9.5 | -113 | -106 | 12-10 WSH |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.59 |
| K/9 | 6.4 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 37 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .285.
- In all of MLB, Witt ranks 63rd in homers and 36th in RBI.
- Garcia has a club-best .303 batting average.
- Garcia is 137th in homers and 90th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Garcia heads into this matchup looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .368 with two doubles, four walks and an RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has a team-high 71 runs batted in.
- Salvador Perez's 21 home runs pace his team.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 6 | @ Red Sox | W 7-3 | Michael Wacha vs Dustin May |
| Aug. 8 | @ Twins | L 9-4 | Seth Lugo vs Joe Ryan |
| Aug. 9 | @ Twins | W 2-0 | Noah Cameron vs Bailey Ober |
| Aug. 10 | @ Twins | L 5-3 | Ryan Bergert vs Jose Urena |
| Aug. 11 | Nationals | W 7-4 | Bailey Falter vs Cade Cavalli |
| Aug. 12 | Nationals | - | Michael Wacha vs Mitchell Parker |
| Aug. 13 | Nationals | - | Seth Lugo vs Jake Irvin |
| Aug. 15 | White Sox | - | Noah Cameron vs Aaron Civale |
| Aug. 16 | White Sox | - | Ryan Bergert vs Sean Burke |
| Aug. 17 | White Sox | - | Bailey Falter vs Davis Martin |
| Aug. 18 | Rangers | - | Michael Wacha vs Jack Leiter |
Nationals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 7.26 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Nationals Player Insights
- James Wood paces the Nationals in home runs (25) and runs batted in (77).
- Wood ranks 15th in homers and 15th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Wood has collected a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .318 with four doubles, a home run, a walk and six RBIs.
- Abrams' .265 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Among all major league hitters, Abrams ranks 88th in homers and 124th in RBI.
- Luis Garcia has 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks while batting .261.
- Josh Bell has 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 46 walks while batting .235.
Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 7 | Athletics | L 6-0 | Mitchell Parker vs Jacob Lopez |
| Aug. 8 | @ Giants | L 5-0 | Jake Irvin vs Matt Gage |
| Aug. 9 | @ Giants | W 4-2 | Brad Lord vs Carson Whisenhunt |
| Aug. 10 | @ Giants | W 8-0 | MacKenzie Gore vs Justin Verlander |
| Aug. 11 | @ Royals | L 7-4 | Cade Cavalli vs Bailey Falter |
| Aug. 12 | @ Royals | - | Mitchell Parker vs Michael Wacha |
| Aug. 13 | @ Royals | - | Jake Irvin vs Seth Lugo |
| Aug. 14 | Phillies | - | Brad Lord vs Jesus Luzardo |
| Aug. 15 | Phillies | - | MacKenzie Gore vs Zack Wheeler |
| Aug. 16 | Phillies | - | Cade Cavalli vs Taijuan Walker |
| Aug. 17 | Phillies | - | Mitchell Parker vs Ranger Suarez |
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