Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals, June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026, 1:05 PM ET | Nationals Park
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Kansas City Royals
Washington Nationals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 30-45 | .400 | #5 | #11 | 9.5 |
| Washington Nationals | 39-36 | .520 | #3 | #4 | 8.0 |
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- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
7.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.59 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.50 ERA
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA
4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 6, Washington Nationals 2: KC 13 hits, WSH 6 hits; KC 0 errors, WSH 0 errors.
| 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 | 13 | 0 |
 Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Carter Jensen led Kansas City Royals with 4 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron MisnerPR/DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John RaveRF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Nasim Nuñez led Washington Nationals with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James WoodRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luis García Jr.1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ AbramsSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan CrewsCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen LileLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keibert RuizC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José TenaDH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nasim Nuñez2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching
Luinder Avila went 5.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (5 SO, 1 ER); Zack Littell went 5.0 innings for Washington Nationals (2 SO, 4 ER).
| 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 | 4 | 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 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Home Run Carter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, WSH 0
- T2
Home Run John Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field. KC 2, WSH 0
- T3
Home Run Lane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. KC 3, WSH 0
- T3
Home Run Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. KC 4, WSH 0
- T6
Single Isaac Collins singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. John Rave scores. KC 5, WSH 0
- T6
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 6, WSH 0
- B6
Double CJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores. KC 6, WSH 1
- B6
Single 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. KC 6, WSH 2
Play-by-Play
All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 6, WSH 2
- B9
Lineout Dylan Crews lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 6, WSH 2
- B9
Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 6, WSH 2
- B9
Hit By Pitch Curtis Mead hit by pitch. KC 6, WSH 2
- T9
Caught Stealing 2B Kameron Misner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams. KC 6, WSH 2
- T9
Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. KC 6, WSH 2
- T9
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 6, WSH 2
- T9
Strikeout Lane Thomas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 6, WSH 2
- B8
Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 6, WSH 2
- B8
Grounded Into DP 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. KC 6, WSH 2
- B8
Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 6, WSH 2
- T8
Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder James Wood. KC 6, WSH 2
- T8
Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 6, WSH 2
- T8
Double Carter Jensen doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. KC 6, WSH 2
- T8
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 6, WSH 2
- T8
Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher PJ Poulin. KC 6, WSH 2
- B7
Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. KC 6, WSH 2
- B7
Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 6, WSH 2
- B7
Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Lucas Erceg. KC 6, WSH 2
- T7
Flyout John Rave flies out to right fielder James Wood. KC 6, WSH 2
- T7
Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. KC 6, WSH 2
- T7
Sac Bunt Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. Lane Thomas to 2nd. KC 6, WSH 2
- T7
Walk Lane Thomas walks. KC 6, WSH 2
- B6
Single 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. KC 6, WSH 2
- B6
Double CJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores. KC 6, WSH 1
- B6
Walk Curtis Mead walks. KC 6, WSH 0
- B6
Lineout Luis García Jr. lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin. KC 6, WSH 0
- B6
Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. KC 6, WSH 0
- T6
Double Play Jac Caglianone lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Luis García Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st. KC 6, WSH 0
- T6
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 6, WSH 0
- T6
Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 5, WSH 0
- T6
Single Isaac Collins singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. John Rave scores. KC 5, WSH 0
- T6
Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 4, WSH 0
- T6
Triple John Rave triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood. KC 4, WSH 0
- B5
Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 4, WSH 0
- B5
Single José Tena singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 4, WSH 0
- B5
Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Luinder Avila. KC 4, WSH 0
- B5
Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 4, WSH 0
- T5
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 4, WSH 0
- T5
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 4, WSH 0
- T5
Pop Out Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 4, WSH 0
- B4
Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 4, WSH 0
- B4
Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 4, WSH 0
- B4
Flyout Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 4, WSH 0
- T4
Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. KC 4, WSH 0
- T4
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder James Wood. KC 4, WSH 0
- T4
Walk Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 4, WSH 0
- T4
Single Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. KC 4, WSH 0
- T4
Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews. KC 4, WSH 0
- B3
Lineout Luis García Jr. lines out to right fielder John Rave. KC 4, WSH 0
- B3
Groundout James Wood grounds out softly, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Luinder Avila. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. KC 4, WSH 0
- B3
Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. KC 4, WSH 0
- B3
Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. KC 4, WSH 0
- B3
Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 4, WSH 0
- T3
Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. KC 4, WSH 0
- T3
Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. KC 4, WSH 0
- T3
Home Run Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. KC 4, WSH 0
- T3
Home Run Lane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. KC 3, WSH 0
- T3
Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 2, WSH 0
- B2
Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 2, WSH 0
- B2
Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, WSH 0
- B2
Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. KC 2, WSH 0
- T2
Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr. in foul territory. KC 2, WSH 0
- T2
Single Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 2, WSH 0
- T2
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews. KC 2, WSH 0
- T2
Walk Nick Loftin walks. KC 2, WSH 0
- T2
Home Run John Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field. KC 2, WSH 0
- T2
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. KC 1, WSH 0
- B1
Strikeout Curtis Mead strikes out swinging. KC 1, WSH 0
- B1
Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, WSH 0
- B1
Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. KC 1, WSH 0
- T1
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews. KC 1, WSH 0
- T1
Lineout Lane Thomas lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile. KC 1, WSH 0
- T1
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. KC 1, WSH 0
- T1
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 1, WSH 0
- T1
Home Run Carter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, WSH 0