Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/13/25, 10:58 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/13/25 at 9:17 PM in MLB Picks

After beating the spread in the first two games, the Kansas City Royals are once again a hot betting pick to win by two runs in Wednesday’s Game 3 against the Washington Nationals.

The Royals have won 3 of their last 4 games, including the back-to-back wins against the Nats, to bump their record to .500 at 60-60, third in the AL Central. Averaging 3.5 runs per game in the season, Kansas City’s offense is in better shape over the past 5 games, averaging 4.8 more runs per game in the stretch. On Wednesday, the Royals will send Seth Logo, who is eager to bounce back after surrendering seven runs in a 4-9 loss to Minnesota in his last start on August 8.

After stealing two road wins in San Francisco, the Nationals fell flat against the Royals, losing Game 1 4-7 and Game 2 5-8. Washington’s offense has been decent in the last five games, averaging 10.2 hits and 4.2 runs per game. Unfortunately, the Nats have only posted a 4.50 ERA in the 5-game spell, with their bullpen giving up 5.02 earned runs per game. Jake Irvin will start for the Nationals in Game 3, holding a 2-3 record and a 5.40 ERA in his last 5 mound appearances.