KC has flopped, losing six straight and 10-of-12. Washington is playing very well on a 11-4 run. Danny Haren is a major reason Washington has turned it around. He is on a 4-0 personal and 4-1 team run after a 4-14 team start. KC has lost two straight with Santana. Haren has a 5-2 mark to KC and in 10 starts to them with an ERA of 2.53 and a WHIP of 1.138.

In their last 10 games Washington has a slugging percentage of .487 to .305 to KC. Royals are 5-16 in their last 21 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record, 0-7 in all home games. Washington is 6-1 in the series.