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Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals

MLBJune 15, 2026Nationals Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC29-44

Royals 3, Nationals 7

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon38-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000120000380
WSH00205000–780

W Brad LordL Mitch Spence

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Luis García Jr. lines out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Andrew Alvarez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  James Wood doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.WSH 67%
  4.  Luis García Jr. pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.WSH 58%
  5.  Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by second baseman Nick Loftin. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores.WSH 77%
  6.  CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Curtis Mead out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams, deflected by pitcher Andrew Alvarez.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Loftin walks. Starling Marte to 2nd.
  5.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.WSH 64%
  6.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.WSH 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Daylen Lile grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.WSH 52%
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 65%
  5.  Starling Marte grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Starling Marte out at 1st.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.KC 52%
  2.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.WSH 61%
  3.  James Wood walks. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.WSH 67%
  4.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Keibert Ruiz scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 80%
  5.  Curtis Mead flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  6.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory.
  7.  Dylan Crews homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. scores.WSH 94%
  8.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Brad Lord to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Brad Lord.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jacob Young pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  4.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  John Rave walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Daylen Lile walks.
  3.  Jacob Young walks.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Loftin doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  4.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, WSH 2Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by second baseman Nick Loftin. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores.WSH 77%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, WSH 2Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Starling Marte scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.WSH 64%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, WSH 2Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, WSH 4Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Keibert Ruiz scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 80%
  2.  KC 3, WSH 7Dylan Crews homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. scores.WSH 94%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–7 WSH

Dylan Crews homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 94%WSH +22 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lane Thomas CF5010001.223
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3100011.284
Jac Caglianone RF4120001.274
Maikel Garcia 3B4012001.267
Starling Marte DH3110001.257
John Rave DH0000010.000
Salvador Perez 1B4000002.199
Nick Loftin 2B3020011.235
Carter Jensen C4011001.221
Isaac Collins LF4000001.213
Totals343830310

2B: Caglianone, Loftin.RBI: Garcia 2, Jensen.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mitch Spence L4.0766116313.50
Mason Black2.011110362.87
Beck Way2.000022286.75

Video

10:12Condensed Game: KC@WSH - 6/15/26MLB video
3:03Dylan Crews' three-run homer helps power Nats' win1:03Matt Quatraro recaps the loss to Nationals7:52Miles Mikolas joins the broadcast0:04Breaking down Mitch Spence's pitches
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