Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Royals

30-45

6-2

Final

Nationals

39-36

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 6-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Carter Jensen went 4-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%KC final

KCWSH

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Lile flied out to right.
Bot 9th
Crews lined out to center.
Bot 9th
Abrams popped out to first.
Bot 9th
Mead to second on passed ball by Jensen.
Bot 9th
Mead hit by pitch.
Bot 9th
Lange relieved Schreiber
Bot 9th
Misner as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Misner caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
Top 9th
Misner ran for Perez
Top 9th
Perez singled to left.
Top 9th
Massey grounded out to second.
Top 9th
Thomas struck out looking. Kansas City Royals challenged call on the field was upheld
Top 9th
Schultz relieved Poulin
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
García Jr. grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Wood grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Nuñez out at second.
Bot 8th
Nuñez singled to left.
Bot 8th
Schreiber relieved Erceg
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Caglianone flied out to right.
Top 8th
Witt Jr. stole second, Jensen stole third.
Top 8th
Witt Jr. walked.
Top 8th
Jensen doubled to right.
Top 8th
Collins grounded out to third.