The Kansas City Royals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-2 on June 17, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 17,643 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Umpires
Bill Miller (Home Plate Umpire), Brian Walsh (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Tyler Baum | DH | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-20 |
| WSH | Jake Irvin | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-06-23 |
| WSH | DJ Herz | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-03 |
| WSH | Max Kranick | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-05 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-07-05 |
| KC | Maikel Garcia | 3B | Day-To-Day | Hand – Soreness | 2026-06-18 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-18 |
| KC | Seth Lugo | SP | 7-Day IL | Concussion – Concussion | 2026-06-19 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-21 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-21 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 6 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | .333 | .400 | .750 | 1.150 |
| WSH | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .194 | .242 | .226 | .468 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen | C | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .302 | .416 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .290 | .364 | .451 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .341 | .431 |
| 4 | Lane Thomas | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .226 | .358 | .356 |
| 5 | Michael Massey | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .278 | .466 |
| 6 | Salvador Perez | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .244 | .322 |
| 7 | John Rave | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .600 | 1.750 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .346 | .381 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .335 | .300 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 91-59 | 5.50 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 5.73 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 5.60 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-11 | 2.73 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19-13 | 4.01 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .277 | .407 | .547 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .283 | .455 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .233 | .346 | .472 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .284 | .369 | .506 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .230 | .337 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .316 | .414 |
| 7 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .301 | .497 |
| 8 | Jose Tena | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .220 | .275 | .356 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .312 | .267 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 99-63 | 5.45 |
| Mitchell Parker | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29-18 | 6.09 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23-11 | 3.29 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 5.52 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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