Royals 6 – 2 Nationals

MLB · Wed, Jun 17 · Nationals Park

Final

W: Luinder Avila · L: Zack Littell

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	6	13	0
WSH	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	6	0

Win probability

WSH 100%KC 100%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Luinder Avila

5.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB, (W)

Carter Jensen

4-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SB

John Rave

2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

Key plays

▲ 1stCarter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.1–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndJohn Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field.2–0 · 30%

▲ 3rdLane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.3–0 · 19%

▲ 3rdMichael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.4–0 · 12%

▲ 6thJohn Rave triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood.4–0 · 5%

▲ 6thIsaac Collins singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. John Rave scores.5–0 · 4%

▲ 6thBobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.6–0 · 2%

▼ 6thCJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores.6–1 · 3%

▼ 6thNationals 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.6–2 · 5%

Highlights (39)

▶ Carter Jensen's four-hit day powers Royals' win

00:03:07 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: KC@WSH - 6/17/26

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▶ Carter Jensen hits leadoff HR in four-hit game

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▶ Lane Thomas, Michael Massey go back-to-back

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▶ Carter Jensen's leadoff homer (9)

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▶ John Rave's first homer of 2026

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ CJ Abrams' RBI double

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▶ Michael Massey's solo homer (7)

00:00:32 · MLB video

▶ Dylan Crews' RBI single

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▶ Lane Thomas' solo homer (5)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI single

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▶ Nasim Nuñez's diving play

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Alex Lange secures Royals' win

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▶ Luinder Avila fans five Royals

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▶ Data Viz: Michael Massey's home run

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▶ Luinder Avila K's James Wood

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▶ Isaac Collins' sac bunt

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▶ John Rave's first Major League triple

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▶ Zack Littell K's Jac Caglianone to escape jam

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▶ Royals broadcasters on Avila moving on rubber

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▶ Jacob Young on ABS, hitter's meeting and more

00:14:56 · MLB video

▶ John Rave 'I pride myself on defense'

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▶ Matt Quatraro: 'Proud of the way guys competed'

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▶ Blake Butera: 'Every game matters'

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▶ Ball 3 is overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 3 is overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Paxton Schultz K's Lane Thomas after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 2 is overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 1 is overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 1 is confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 1 is overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Breaking down Carter Jensen's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Carter Jensen's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down John Rave's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ A deep dive into John Rave's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Michael Massey: Home Run Statcast Analysis

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Lane Thomas' home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Lane Thomas' home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Analyzing Michael Massey's home run through bat tracking

00:00:11 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (76)

▲ 1stCarter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.1–0 · 39%

▲ 1stBobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.1–0 · 41%

▲ 1stJac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.1–0 · 39%

▲ 1stLane Thomas lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.1–0 · 42%

▲ 1stMichael Massey flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.1–0 · 43%

▼ 1stJames Wood strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▼ 1stLuis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.1–0 · 39%

▼ 1stCurtis Mead strikes out swinging.1–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndSalvador Perez flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndJohn Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field.2–0 · 30%

▲ 2ndNick Loftin walks.2–0 · 27%

▲ 2ndIsaac Collins flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.2–0 · 30%

▲ 2ndCarter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Nick Loftin to 2nd.2–0 · 28%

▲ 2ndBobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr. in foul territory.2–0 · 31%

▼ 2ndCJ Abrams strikes out swinging.2–0 · 29%

▼ 2ndDylan Crews flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.2–0 · 27%

▼ 2ndDaylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.2–0 · 27%

▲ 3rdJac Caglianone lines out sharply to first baseman Luis García Jr.2–0 · 29%

▲ 3rdLane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.3–0 · 19%

▲ 3rdMichael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.4–0 · 12%

▲ 3rdSalvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.4–0 · 13%

▲ 3rdJohn Rave strikes out swinging.4–0 · 13%

▼ 3rdKeibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.4–0 · 16%

▼ 3rdJosé Tena strikes out swinging.4–0 · 13%

▼ 3rdNasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.4–0 · 17%

▼ 3rdJames Wood grounds out softly, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Luinder Avila. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.4–0 · 14%

▼ 3rdLuis García Jr. lines out to right fielder John Rave.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thNick Loftin lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews.4–0 · 11%

▲ 4thIsaac Collins singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Crews.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thCarter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.4–0 · 9%

▲ 4thBobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder James Wood.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thJac Caglianone called out on strikes.4–0 · 11%

▼ 4thCurtis Mead flies out to right fielder John Rave.4–0 · 10%

▼ 4thCJ Abrams flies out to right fielder John Rave.4–0 · 9%

▼ 4thDylan Crews flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.4–0 · 9%

▲ 5thLane Thomas pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr.4–0 · 9%

▲ 5thMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.4–0 · 10%

▲ 5thSalvador Perez grounds out sharply, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.4–0 · 10%

▼ 5thDaylen Lile flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–0 · 8%

▼ 5thKeibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Luinder Avila.4–0 · 7%

▼ 5thJosé Tena singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–0 · 8%

▼ 5thNasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–0 · 7%

▲ 6thJohn Rave triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood.4–0 · 5%

▲ 6thNick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Luis García Jr.4–0 · 6%

▲ 6thIsaac Collins singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. John Rave scores.5–0 · 4%

▲ 6thCarter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Isaac Collins to 2nd.5–0 · 3%

▲ 6thBobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.6–0 · 2%

▲ 6thJac Caglianone lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Luis García Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.6–0 · 2%

▼ 6thJames Wood strikes out swinging.6–0 · 2%

▼ 6thLuis García Jr. lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.6–0 · 1%

▼ 6thCurtis Mead walks.6–0 · 1%

▼ 6thCJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores.6–1 · 3%

▲ 7thLane Thomas walks.6–2 · 4%

▲ 7thMichael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. Lane Thomas to 2nd.6–2 · 5%

▲ 7thSalvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.6–2 · 5%

▲ 7thJohn Rave flies out to right fielder James Wood.6–2 · 6%

▼ 7thDaylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Lucas Erceg.6–2 · 4%

▼ 7thKeibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.6–2 · 3%

▼ 7thJosé Tena strikes out swinging.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thNick Loftin grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher PJ Poulin.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thIsaac Collins grounds out sharply, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thCarter Jensen doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thBobby Witt Jr. walks.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thJac Caglianone flies out to right fielder James Wood.6–2 · 3%

▼ 8thNasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.6–2 · 6%

▼ 8thJames 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.6–2 · 2%

▼ 8thLuis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.6–2 · 2%

▲ 9thLane Thomas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lane Thomas called out on strikes.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thSalvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thKameron Misner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams.6–2 · 1%

▼ 9thCurtis Mead hit by pitch.6–2 · 3%

▼ 9thCJ Abrams pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.6–2 · 2%

▼ 9thDylan Crews lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.6–2 · 1%

▼ 9thDaylen Lile flies out to right fielder John Rave.6–2 · 0%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Carter Jensen C	4	1	4	1	1	1	0	.235
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	0	1	0	1	1	0	.290
Jac Caglianone 1B	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	.267
Lane Thomas CF	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	.226
Michael Massey 2B	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	.261
Salvador Perez DH	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200
Kameron Misner DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375
John Rave RF	4	2	2	1	1	0	1	.500
Nick Loftin 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.238
Isaac Collins LF	4	1	2	0	1	0	0	.221

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Luinder AvilaW	5.2	3	1	1	1	5	91	5.50
Matt Strahm	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	6	5.73
Lucas Erceg	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11	5.60
John Schreiber	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	15	2.73
Alex Lange	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	19	4.01

Washington Nationals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
James Wood RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.277
Luis García Jr. 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.260
Curtis Mead 3B	2	1	0	0	1	1	.233
CJ Abrams SS	4	1	1	1	0	1	.284
Dylan Crews CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	.189
Daylen Lile LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.257
Keibert Ruiz C	3	0	1	0	0	0	.282
José Tena DH	3	0	1	0	0	2	.220
Nasim Nuñez 2B	3	0	2	0	0	0	.223

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Zack LittellL	5.0	7	4	4	2	2	99	5.45
Mitchell Parker	2.0	4	2	2	1	0	29	6.09
PJ Poulin	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	23	3.29
Paxton Schultz	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	18	5.52

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