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Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals

MLBJune 17, 2026Nationals Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon30-45

Royals 6, Nationals 2

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH39-36
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC1120020006130
WSH000002000260

W Luinder AvilaL Zack Littell

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Lane Thomas lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  5.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  John Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field.KC 70%
  3.  Nick Loftin walks.
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  5.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr. in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Lane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.KC 81%
  3.  Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.KC 88%
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  5.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  4.  James Wood grounds out softly, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Luinder Avila. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  5.  Luis García Jr. lines out to right fielder John Rave.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  5.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Luinder Avila.
  3.  José Tena singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 6th

  1.  John Rave triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Isaac Collins singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. John Rave scores.
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  6.  Jac Caglianone lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Luis García Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis García Jr. lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  3.  Curtis Mead walks.
  4.  CJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores.
  5.  Nationals 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.

Top 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas walks.
  2.  Michael Massey out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  4.  John Rave flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Lucas Erceg.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  José Tena strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher PJ Poulin.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Carter Jensen doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  5.  Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  James 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.
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Kameron Misner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 9th

  1.  Curtis Mead hit by pitch.
  2.  CJ Abrams pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Dylan Crews lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, WSH 0Carter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, WSH 0John Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field.KC 70%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 3, WSH 0Lane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.KC 81%
  2.  KC 4, WSH 0Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.KC 88%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 5, WSH 0Isaac Collins singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. John Rave scores.
  2.  KC 6, WSH 0Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 6, WSH 1CJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores.
  2.  KC 6, WSH 2Nationals 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.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–0 WSH

John Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 70%KC +11 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4141110.235
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4011010.290
Jac Caglianone 1B5010001.267
Lane Thomas CF4111111.226
Michael Massey 2B4111100.261
Salvador Perez DH5010000.200
Kameron Misner DH0000000.375
John Rave RF4221101.500
Nick Loftin 3B3000010.238
Isaac Collins LF4121000.221
Totals376136443

2B: Jensen.3B: Rave.HR: Jensen, Thomas, Massey, Rave.RBI: Jensen, Jr., Thomas, Massey, Rave, Collins.SB: Jensen, Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Luinder Avila W5.231115915.50
Matt Strahm0.12110065.73
Lucas Erceg1.000001115.60
John Schreiber1.010000152.73
Alex Lange1.000000194.01

Video

10:33Condensed Game: KC@WSH - 6/17/26MLB video
3:07Carter Jensen's four-hit day powers Royals' win1:17Carter Jensen hits leadoff HR in four-hit game1:01Lane Thomas, Michael Massey go back-to-back1:02Luinder Avila fans five Royals
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