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Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals

MLBJune 16, 2026Nationals Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC29-45

Royals 4, Nationals 6

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon39-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0000102014100
WSH00201030–6101

W Paxton SchultzL Daniel Lynch IVSV Gus Varland

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out softly, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  5.  Starling Marte pops out softly to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Curtis Mead pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert lines out softly to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Daylen Lile grounds out softly, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kameron Misner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Drew Millas singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.WSH 61%
  2.  Nasim Nuñez triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Drew Millas scores.WSH 77%
  3.  James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores.
  4.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner.
  5.  Curtis Mead grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Curtis Mead out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch.WSH 71%
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.WSH 80%
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Starling Marte out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Daylen Lile hit by pitch.
  4.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  5.  Drew Millas grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Kameron Misner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lane Thomas walks. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.WSH 65%
  6.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.WSH 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Kameron Misner.WSH 80%
  2.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 85%
  3.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  4.  Curtis Mead walks. James Wood to 2nd.
  5.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  6.  Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Curtis Mead out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drew Millas flies out sharply to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 7th

  1.  Kameron Misner flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Lane Thomas walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Lane Thomas to 2nd.WSH 76%
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Richard Lovelady. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.WSH 56%
  6.  Starling Marte flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nasim Nuñez walks.WSH 66%
  2.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro walks.WSH 70%
  4.  Curtis Mead homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 94%
  5.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  6.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  7.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Kameron Misner called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Connor Seabold to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Drew Millas doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  4.  James Wood flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  5.  José Tena flies out sharply to center fielder Kameron Misner.

Top 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 90%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.WSH 84%
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.WSH 95%
  4.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, WSH 1Nasim Nuñez triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Drew Millas scores.WSH 77%
  2.  KC 0, WSH 2James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores.

Top 5th

  1.  KC 1, WSH 2Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.WSH 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, WSH 3James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kameron Misner. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 85%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 3, WSH 3Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.WSH 56%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, WSH 6Curtis Mead homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 94%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 4, WSH 6Lane Thomas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 90%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–3 WSH

Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Crews. Lane Thomas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 56%KC +25 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lane Thomas RF3211120.225
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4131010.290
Jac Caglianone 1B4000002.269
Maikel Garcia 3B1000010.266
Isaac Collins LF3012001.215
Starling Marte DH4010000.256
Salvador Perez C4010000.200
Nick Loftin 3B4020001.245
Tyler Tolbert 2B3110001.235
Michael Massey 2B1000000.261
Kameron Misner CF4000003.375
Totals354104148

2B: Loftin.HR: Thomas.RBI: Thomas, Jr., Collins 2.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha6.073313903.64
Daniel Lynch IV L1.023321292.61
Connor Seabold1.010010234.05

Video

10:38Condensed Game: KC@WSH - 6/16/26MLB video
3:08Mead's go-ahead three-run homer powers Nats to a win1:20Foster Griffin strikes out six against the Royals0:27Michael Wacha's outing against the Nationals0:11An animated look at Curtis Mead's home run
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