The Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on June 15, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 14,444 witnessed the Washington Nationals 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 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Chad Whitson (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Second Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (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 | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-17 |
| KC | Seth Lugo | SP | 7-Day IL | Concussion – Concussion | 2026-06-21 |
| 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 |
| KC | Nick Mears | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-06-22 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | .235 | .297 | .294 | .591 |
| WSH | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | .258 | .343 | .387 | .730 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Thomas | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .223 | .349 | .317 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .284 | .357 | .450 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .347 | .444 |
| 4 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .325 | .380 |
| 5 | Starling Marte | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .257 | .317 | .338 |
| 6 | Salvador Perez | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .199 | .245 | .326 |
| 7 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .235 | .345 | .378 |
| 8 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 | .288 | .387 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 | .335 | .299 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Spence | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63-42 | 13.50 |
| Mason Black | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36-21 | 2.87 |
| Beck Way | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28-14 | 6.75 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .282 | .415 | .560 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .283 | .460 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .340 | .463 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .285 | .372 | .510 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .239 | .356 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 | .321 | .425 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .234 | .286 | .396 |
| 8 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .301 | .500 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .209 | .295 | .234 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alvarez | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 58-40 | 3.49 |
| Brad Lord | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48-31 | 2.44 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-9 | 3.38 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-14 | 5.06 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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