Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals
June 17, 2026 • 1:05 PM • Nationals Park
Status
Final
Washington Nationals
WSH
2
Kansas City Royals
KC
6
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Washington Nationals
Starter
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsWashington Nationals
39-36 (.520)
Div
#3
WC
#4
GB
8.0
Kansas City Royals
30-45 (.400)
Div
#5
WC
#11
GB
9.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Washington Nationals | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .774 | .709 |
| HR | 159 | 109 |
| Runs | 595 | 452 |
| ERA | 4.73 | 4.83 |
| WHIP | 1.40 | 1.44 |
| Strikeouts | 838 | 808 |
Top Players
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA
6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.5 ERA
4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
7.1 IP, 4 SO, 0 ERA
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.588 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.5 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (1B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (CF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Salvador Perez (DH) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron Misner (DH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luinder Avila (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Strahm (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Erceg (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Schreiber (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lange (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| James Wood (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luis García Jr. (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead (3B) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Crews (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keibert Ruiz (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Tena (DH) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nasim Nuñez (2B) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Littell (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mitchell Parker (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PJ Poulin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paxton Schultz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Luinder Avila | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Zack Littell | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mitchell Parker | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Home Run • 0-1
Carter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
top 2 • Home Run • 0-2
John Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field.
top 3 • Home Run • 0-3
Lane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
top 3 • Home Run • 0-4
Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.
top 6 • Sac Bunt • 0-5
Isaac Collins hits a sacrifice bunt. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 1st.
top 6 • Single • 0-6
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Double • 1-6
CJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-6
Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. CJ Abrams scores. Dylan Crews out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Flyout • 2-6
Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder John Rave.
bottom 9 • Lineout • 2-6
Dylan Crews lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
bottom 9 • Pop Out • 2-6
CJ Abrams pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 9 • Hit By Pitch • 2-6
Curtis Mead hit by pitch.
top 9 • Caught Stealing 2B • 2-6
Kameron Misner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams.
top 9 • Single • 2-6
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
top 9 • Groundout • 2-6
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-6
Lane Thomas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 2-6
Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 8 • Grounded Into DP • 2-6
James Wood grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Nasim Nuñez out at 2nd. James Wood out at 1st.
bottom 8 • Single • 2-6
Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 8 • Flyout • 2-6
Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder James Wood.
top 8 • Walk • 2-6
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
top 8 • Double • 2-6
Carter Jensen doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
top 8 • Groundout • 2-6
Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
top 8 • Groundout • 2-6
Nick Loftin grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher PJ Poulin.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 2-6
José Tena strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-6
Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-6
Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Lucas Erceg.
top 7 • Flyout • 2-6
John Rave flies out to right fielder James Wood.
top 7 • Pop Out • 2-6
Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
top 7 • Sac Bunt • 2-6
Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
top 7 • Walk • 2-6
Lane Thomas walks.
bottom 6 • Single • 2-6
Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. CJ Abrams scores. Dylan Crews out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
bottom 6 • Double • 1-6
CJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores.
bottom 6 • Walk • 0-6
Curtis Mead walks.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 0-6
Luis García Jr. lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 0-6
James Wood strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Double Play • 0-6
Jac Caglianone lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Luis García Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
top 6 • Single • 0-6
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.