vs. Royals L 2–6
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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1:05 PM – 3:54 PM
Nationals Park
Kansas City Royals @ Washington Nationals
Final: 6–2
· Nationals Park
· 2026-06-17
Line Score
| 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 |
Decisions
W: Luinder AvilaL: Zack Littell
Washington Nationals Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood - RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .277 | .407 | .547 |
| Luis García Jr. - 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .260 | .283 | .455 |
| Curtis Mead - 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .233 | .346 | .472 |
| CJ Abrams - SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .284 | .369 | .506 |
| Dylan Crews - CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 | .230 | .337 |
| Daylen Lile - LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .257 | .316 | .414 |
| Keibert Ruiz - C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .301 | .497 |
| José Tena - DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .220 | .275 | .356 |
| Nasim Nuñez - 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .223 | .312 | .267 |
Washington Nationals Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell (L) | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 99-63 | 5.45 |
| Mitchell Parker | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29-18 | 6.09 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23-11 | 3.29 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 5.52 |
Kansas City Royals Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Jensen - C | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .302 | .416 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. - SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .290 | .364 | .451 |
| Jac Caglianone - 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | .341 | .431 |
| Lane Thomas - CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .226 | .358 | .356 |
| Michael Massey - 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .278 | .466 |
| Salvador Perez - DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .244 | .322 |
| Kameron Misner - DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .412 | .375 |
| John Rave - RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .600 | 1.750 |
| Nick Loftin - 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .346 | .381 |
| Isaac Collins - LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 | .337 | .304 |
1–Ran for Perez, S in the 9th.
Kansas City Royals Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila (W) | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 91-59 | 5.50 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 5.73 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 5.60 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-11 | 2.73 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19-13 | 4.01 |
Game Info
Umpires: Home Plate: Bill Miller · First Base: Brian Walsh · Second Base: Chad Whitson · Third Base: Chad Fairchild
HBP: Mead (by Lange).
Weather: 84 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, Out To CF.
First pitch: 1:05 PM.
T: 2:49.
Att: 17,643.
Venue: Nationals Park.
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