Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals
June 16, 2026 • 6:45 PM • Nationals Park
Status
Final
Washington Nationals
WSH
6
Kansas City Royals
KC
4
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Washington Nationals
Starter
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsWashington Nationals
39-35 (.527)
Div
#3
WC
#3
GB
8.5
Kansas City Royals
29-45 (.392)
Div
#5
WC
#12
GB
10.5
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
4.1 IP, 3 SO, 4.154 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Lane Thomas (RF) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling Marte (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron Misner (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Wacha (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Lynch IV (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Seabold (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| James Wood (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis García Jr. (1B) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Chaparro (1B) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Tena (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorbit Vivas (3B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead (1B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Abrams (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Crews (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Young (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew Millas (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasim Nuñez (2B) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Griffin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orlando Ribalta (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Richard Lovelady (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paxton Schultz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gus Varland (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Connor Seabold | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Foster Griffin | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 3 • Triple • 1-0
Nasim Nuñez triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Drew Millas scores.
bottom 3 • Sac Fly • 2-0
James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores.
top 5 • Single • 2-1
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
bottom 5 • Single • 3-1
James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores.
top 7 • Single • 3-3
Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 6-3
Curtis Mead homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.
top 9 • Home Run • 6-4
Lane Thomas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 6-4
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 6-4
Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.
top 9 • Walk • 6-4
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
top 9 • Home Run • 6-4
Lane Thomas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 6-3
José Tena flies out sharply to center fielder Kameron Misner.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 6-3
James Wood flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 8 • Walk • 6-3
Nasim Nuñez walks.
bottom 8 • Double • 6-3
Drew Millas doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 6-3
Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Connor Seabold to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Strikeout • 6-3
Kameron Misner called out on strikes.
top 8 • Flyout • 6-3
Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Dylan Crews.
top 8 • Double • 6-3
Nick Loftin doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews.
top 8 • Flyout • 6-3
Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 6-3
Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-3
Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-3
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 6-3
Curtis Mead homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.
bottom 7 • Walk • 3-3
Andrés Chaparro walks.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 3-3
James Wood grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Walk • 3-3
Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nasim Nuñez walks.
top 7 • Flyout • 3-3
Starling Marte flies out to right fielder James Wood.
top 7 • Single • 3-3
Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
top 7 • Groundout • 3-1
Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Richard Lovelady. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
top 7 • Single • 3-1
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
top 7 • Walk • 3-1
Lane Thomas walks.
top 7 • Flyout • 3-1
Kameron Misner flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 3-1
Drew Millas flies out sharply to right fielder Lane Thomas.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 3-1
Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 3-1
Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 6 • Strikeout • 3-1
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.