Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals, June 16, 2026

RoyalsKC
4-6
Final
NationalsWSH

June 16, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
L 8-10
vs HOU
L 7-8
vs HOU
W 4-0
vs HOU
L 3-7
@ WSH
L 4-6
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

4-1

Last 5
L 2-10
vs SEA
W 8-3
vs SEA
W 10-1
vs SEA
W 7-3
vs KC
W 6-4
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals29-45.392#5#1210.5
Washington Nationals39-35.527#3#38.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsWashington Nationals
.718
OPS
.744
170
HR
210
690
Runs
821
4.77
ERA
4.67
1.41
WHIP
1.39
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1283

Lower 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

Maikel Garcia headshot
Maikel Garcia

6 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Lane Thomas headshot
Lane Thomas

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

5 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Stephen Kolek headshot
Stephen Kolek

7.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mason Black headshot
Mason Black

4.1 IP, 3 SO, 4.15 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.50 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

James Wood headshot
James Wood

8 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews

4 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Miles Mikolas headshot
Miles Mikolas

7.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Curtis Mead headshot
Curtis Mead
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 6, Kansas City Royals 4: KC 10 hits, WSH 10 hits; KC 0 errors, WSH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals0000102014100
Washington Nationals00201030x6101

Box Score

Batting

Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lane ThomasRF3211201
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4131100
Jac Caglianone1B4000020
Maikel Garcia3B1000100
Isaac CollinsPH/LF3012010
Starling MarteDH4010000
Salvador PerezC4010000
Nick Loftin2B/3B4020010
Tyler TolbertLF/2B3110010
Michael MasseyPH/2B1000000
Kameron MisnerCF4000030
Totals354104481

3 players led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF4012010
Luis García Jr.1B3020000
Andrés ChaparroPH/1B0100100
José TenaPH1000000
Jorbit Vivas3B0000000
Curtis Mead3B/1B3113101
CJ AbramsSS4010010
Dylan CrewsLF4000010
Daylen LileDH3000000
Jacob YoungCF4010010
Drew MillasC4120000
Nasim Nuñez2B2321200
Totals326106441

Pitching

Michael Wacha went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 3 ER); Foster Griffin went 6.0 innings for Washington Nationals (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha6.0733130
Daniel Lynch IV1.0233211
Connor Seabold1.0100100
Washington Nationals
Foster Griffin6.0611260
Orlando Ribalta0.1122100
Richard Lovelady0.2100000
Paxton Schultz1.0100010
Gus Varland1.0111111
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Triple Nasim Nuñez triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Drew Millas scores. KC 0, WSH 1

  • B3

    Sac Fly James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T5

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 1, WSH 2

  • B5

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T7

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 3, WSH 3

  • B7

    Home Run Curtis Mead homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. Andrés Chaparro scores. KC 3, WSH 6

  • T9

    Home Run Lane Thomas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. KC 4, WSH 6

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 4, WSH 6

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP 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. KC 4, WSH 6

  • T9

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 4, WSH 6

  • T9

    Home Run Lane Thomas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. KC 4, WSH 6

  • B8

    Flyout José Tena flies out sharply to center fielder Kameron Misner. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Flyout James Wood flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Walk Nasim Nuñez walks. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Double Drew Millas doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Connor Seabold to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Kameron Misner called out on strikes. KC 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Dylan Crews. KC 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Double Nick Loftin doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. KC 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Home Run Curtis Mead homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. Andrés Chaparro scores. KC 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Walk Andrés Chaparro walks. KC 3, WSH 3

  • B7

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. KC 3, WSH 3

  • B7

    Walk Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nasim Nuñez walks. KC 3, WSH 3

  • T7

    Flyout Starling Marte flies out to right fielder James Wood. KC 3, WSH 3

  • T7

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 3, WSH 3

  • T7

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Richard Lovelady. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T7

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Lane Thomas to 2nd. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T7

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T7

    Flyout Kameron Misner flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B6

    Flyout Drew Millas flies out sharply to right fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Jacob Young strikes out swinging. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B6

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T6

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T6

    Groundout Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 1, WSH 3

  • T6

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B5

    Forceout Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B5

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B5

    Walk Curtis Mead walks. James Wood to 2nd. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B5

    Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B5

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores. KC 1, WSH 3

  • B5

    Triple Nasim Nuñez triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. KC 1, WSH 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, WSH 2

  • T5

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 1, WSH 2

  • T5

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out swinging. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T5

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T5

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B4

    Groundout Drew Millas grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B4

    Single Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Daylen Lile to 3rd. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Daylen Lile hit by pitch. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B4

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B4

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T4

    Forceout Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Starling Marte out at 2nd. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T4

    Single Starling Marte singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st. KC 0, WSH 2

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Curtis Mead grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Curtis Mead out at 1st. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B3

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B3

    Sac Fly James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores. KC 0, WSH 2

  • B3

    Triple Nasim Nuñez triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Drew Millas scores. KC 0, WSH 1

  • B3

    Single Drew Millas singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Kameron Misner strikes out swinging. KC 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out softly, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to second baseman Nick Loftin. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Lineout Tyler Tolbert lines out softly to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Curtis Mead pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory. KC 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. KC 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout James Wood called out on strikes. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Starling Marte pops out softly to shortstop CJ Abrams. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Maikel Garcia walks. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. KC 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out softly, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. KC 0, WSH 0