The Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on June 16, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 25,053 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 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | x | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
Chad Fairchild (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (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 | 2026-06-19 |
| 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 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | .286 | .375 | .400 | .775 |
| WSH | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | .313 | .395 | .563 | .957 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Thomas | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .225 | .356 | .338 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .290 | .364 | .454 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 | .344 | .436 |
| 4 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .266 | .326 | .378 |
| 4 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .215 | .335 | .300 |
| 5 | Starling Marte | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .314 | .333 |
| 6 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .245 | .325 |
| 7 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .350 | .392 |
| 8 | Tyler Tolbert | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .316 | .235 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .279 | .452 |
| 9 | Kameron Misner | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .375 | .412 | .375 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 90-65 | 3.64 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29-15 | 2.61 |
| Connor Seabold | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23-13 | 4.05 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 | .412 | .555 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .288 | .463 |
| 2 | Jose Tena | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .273 | .357 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .236 | .343 | .478 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .285 | .370 | .506 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .187 | .229 | .341 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .320 | .420 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .285 | .394 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .269 | .280 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .217 | .307 | .261 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Griffin | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 100-74 | 3.32 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 2.66 |
| Richard Lovelady | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.83 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-11 | 5.72 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23-14 | 5.20 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
Related MLB Articles
