Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Royals

29-45

4-6

Final

Nationals

39-35

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
KC	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	1	4
WSH	0	0	2	0	1	0	3	0	X	6

Who won: Nationals 6-4

The Washington Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Curtis Mead went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Lane Thomas went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%WSH final

KCWSH

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Play by play

Top 9th
Collins struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Caglianone grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Witt Jr. out at second.
Top 9th
Witt Jr. walked.
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 407 ft to left
Lane Thomas
Thomas homered to left (407 feet).
KC 4 - 6 WSH
Top 9th
Varland relieved Schultz
Top 9th
Mead at first base.
Top 9th
Vivas at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Tena flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Tena hit for Chaparro
Bot 8th
Wood flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Nuñez walked.
Bot 8th
Millas doubled to left.
Bot 8th
Young grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 8th
Seabold relieved Lynch IV
Bot 8th
Massey at second base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Misner struck out looking.
Top 8th
Massey flied out to left.
Top 8th
Massey hit for Tolbert
Top 8th
Loftin doubled to left.
Top 8th
Perez flied out to center.
Top 8th
Schultz relieved Lovelady
Top 8th
Chaparro at first base.
Top of the 8th inning