The Kansas City Royals (84-74) aim to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals (69-89), at 1:05 p.m. ET on Thursday.

The Royals will give the nod to Michael Wacha (13-8, 3.28 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 14 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Patrick Corbin (6-13, 5.58 ERA).

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Royals vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• TV: MASN2
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Wacha – KC (13-8, 3.28 ERA) vs Corbin – WSH (6-13, 5.58 ERA)

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Michael Wacha

• The Royals’ Wacha (13-8) will make his 29th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
• The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.28, a 3.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.194 in 28 games this season.
• He has started 28 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 14 of them.
• Wacha has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has made 28 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
• The 33-year-old’s 3.28 ERA ranks 14th, 1.194 WHIP ranks 31st, and 8 K/9 ranks 38th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Patrick Corbin

• Corbin gets the start for the Nationals, his 32nd of the season. He is 6-13 with a 5.58 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 169 1/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s last appearance came on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• In 31 games this season, the 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.58, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .299 against him.
• Corbin enters this outing with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
• Corbin will try to pick up his 26th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
• He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 35-year-old’s 5.58 ERA ranks 56th, 1.506 WHIP ranks 56th, and 7.2 K/9 ranks 48th.

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