Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals Live Score (16 Jun, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Tue, Jun 16, 6:45 pm
Venue
Nationals Park
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance
25,053
Live Situation
2Balls
3Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
STRIKE FOUL
Four-seam FB
95 MPH
2
STRIKE FOUL
Four-seam FB
95 MPH
3
STRIKE FOUL
Slider
87 MPH
4
BALL
Four-seam FB
95 MPH
5
BALL
Four-seam FB
94 MPH
6
STRIKE SWINGING
Slider
86 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
KC
WSH


4
Runs
6
10
Hits
10
0
Errors
1
1
Home Runs
1
4
Walks
4
8
Strikeouts
4
Player Box Score
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lane Thomas | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | .225 | .356 | .338 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .290 | .364 | .454 |
Jac Caglianone | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .269 | .344 | .436 |
Maikel Garcia | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .266 | .326 | .378 |
Isaac Collins | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .215 | .335 | .300 |
Starling Marte | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .256 | .314 | .333 |
Salvador Perez | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .200 | .245 | .325 |
Nick Loftin | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .245 | .350 | .392 |
Tyler Tolbert | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .235 | .316 | .235 |
Michael Massey | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .261 | .279 | .452 |
Kameron Misner | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .375 | .412 | .375 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Wood | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .281 | .412 | .555 |
Luis Garcia Jr. | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .264 | .288 | .463 |
Andres Chaparro | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .172 | .368 | .276 |
Jose Tena | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .273 | .357 |
Jorbit Vivas | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .325 | .318 |
Curtis Mead | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .236 | .343 | .478 |
CJ Abrams | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .285 | .370 | .506 |
Dylan Crews | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .187 | .229 | .341 |
Daylen Lile | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .260 | .320 | .420 |
Jacob Young | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .235 | .285 | .394 |
Drew Millas | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .187 | .269 | .280 |
Nasim Nunez | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .217 | .307 | .261 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 90-65 | 3.64 | 90 |
Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29-15 | 2.61 | 29 |
Connor Seabold | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23-13 | 4.05 | 23 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foster Griffin | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 100-74 | 3.32 | 100 |
Orlando Ribalta | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 2.66 | 14 |
Richard Lovelady | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.83 | 12 |
Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-11 | 5.72 | 15 |
Gus Varland | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23-14 | 5.20 | 23 |
H2H / Season Series
WSH2–6
KC

WSH6–4
KC

WSH7–3
KC

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | vs DET | W3–1 |
| Aug 21 | vs DET | W5–2 |
| Aug 20 | vs ATH | W6–2 |
| Aug 19 | vs ATH | W9–7 |
| Aug 18 | vs ATH | W4–3 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | @ MIA | L2–4 |
| Aug 21 | @ MIA | L2–3 |
| Aug 20 | @ TEX | L0–2 |
| Aug 19 | @ TEX | W6–0 |
| Aug 18 | @ TEX | L0–5 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 76 | 52 | .594 | - | +43 | L2 |
2 White Sox | 67 | 61 | .523 | 9 | +47 | W1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 64 | .504 | 11.5 | -42 | W1 |
4 Yankees | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3.5 | +95 | L1 |
5 Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 7 | +97 | W1 |
6 Rangers | 64 | 65 | .496 | 12.5 | -45 | W2 |
7 Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 13.5 | -50 | W1 |
8 Twins | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -45 | L1 |
9 Guardians | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -15 | W2 |
10 Orioles | 62 | 67 | .481 | 14.5 | -34 | W1 |
11 Tigers | 61 | 67 | .477 | 15 | +79 | L3 |
12 Mariners | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15.5 | -45 | W1 |
13 Royals | 56 | 74 | .431 | 21 | -97 | W6 |
14 Angels | 51 | 78 | .395 | 25.5 | -71 | L1 |
15 Athletics | 49 | 80 | .380 | 27.5 | -189 | L5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 49 | .623 | - | +163 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 78 | 51 | .605 | 2.5 | +146 | W4 |
3 Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | 6 | +108 | L2 |
4 Cubs | 74 | 55 | .574 | 6.5 | +99 | L2 |
5 Phillies | 72 | 58 | .554 | 9 | +25 | W8 |
6 Padres | 69 | 60 | .535 | 11.5 | +7 | W1 |
7 Diamondbacks | 68 | 61 | .527 | 12.5 | +13 | W2 |
8 Marlins | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +17 | W2 |
9 Cardinals | 66 | 65 | .504 | 15.5 | 0 | L2 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 67 | .485 | 18 | +30 | L1 |
11 Reds | 61 | 68 | .473 | 19.5 | -98 | L2 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 70 | .466 | 20.5 | +14 | L3 |
13 Mets | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22.5 | -44 | L1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 76 | .406 | 28 | -78 | L2 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 78 | .391 | 30 | -130 | L4 |
About the Game
Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals has finished on June 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM EDT at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia. The final score is Kansas City Royals 4, Washington Nationals 6.
This page follows the score by inning, current game situation, batting statistics and pitching statistics.
Follow Royals vs Nationals through each inning for live score changes and the final result. MLB scores and schedule page provides additional games, schedules and results.

KC
VS

WSH
Pitchers

Michael Wacha

Daniel Lynch IV

Connor Seabold
Catchers

Salvador Perez
Infielders

Bobby Witt Jr.

Jac Caglianone

Maikel Garcia

Nick Loftin

Tyler Tolbert

Michael Massey
Outfielders

Lane Thomas

Isaac Collins

Kameron Misner
Designated Hitters

Starling Marte
Pitchers

Foster Griffin

Orlando Ribalta

Richard Lovelady

Paxton Schultz

Gus Varland
Catchers

Drew Millas
Infielders

Luis Garcia Jr.

Andres Chaparro

Jorbit Vivas

Curtis Mead

CJ Abrams

Nasim Nunez
Outfielders

James Wood

Dylan Crews

Jacob Young
Designated Hitters

Daylen Lile
Other Players

Jose Tena

Royals
VS

Nationals
Batting
130
Team Games Played
130
4351
At Bats
4450
1069
Hits
1110
521
Runs Batted In
649
132
Home Runs
183
98
Stolen Bases
139
.246
Batting Average
.249
546
Runs
678
232
Doubles
218
18
Triples
26
1733
Total Bases
1929
405
Walks
449
1018
Strikeouts
1088
.314
On Base Percentage
.325
.398
Slugging Percentage
.433
.712
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.758
130
Games Played
130
130
Games Started
130
46
Hit By Pitch
63
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
28
Caught Stealing
31
1
Is Qualified
1
555.7
Runs Created
647.9
4.3
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
5.0
.083
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.090
0.40
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.41
.153
Isolated Power
.184
.262
Secondary Average
.309
3.81
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.81
382
Extra Base Hits
427
4867
Plate Appearances
5009
33.0
At Bats Per Home Run
24.3
22
Sacrifice Hit
15
41
Sacrifice Flies
29
Pitching
130
Team Games Played
130
52
Quality Starts
29
56
Wins
61
74
Losses
69
32
Saves
33
62
Holds
67
1127
Hits
1143
602
Earned runs
599
161
Home Runs
178
483
Walks
459
949
Strikeouts
999
7.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.8
147.3
Pitches Per Start
150.6
1.41
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.39
4.74
Earned Run Average
4.67
74
Losses
69
1142.1
Innings pitched
1155.0
.431
Win Percentage
.469
55
Save Opportunities
66
.259
Opponent Batting Average
.257
.337
Opponent's On-base pct.
.333
.433
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.429
.770
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.761
4359
At Bats
4444
236
Doubles
207
20
Triples
11
48
Batters Hit
66
64
Stolen Bases
93
130
Games Played
130
2
Complete Games
0
7
Shutouts
5
46
Wild Pitches
46
612
Runs Batted In
639
2
Balks
1
1142.1
Innings pitched
1155.0
7.5
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.8
33
Caught Stealing
28
130
Games Started
130
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
643
Runs
662
602
Earned Runs
599
1886
Total Bases
1906
Fielding
130
Team Games Played
130
1142
Full Innings
1155
4666
Total Chances
4737
3427
Putouts
3465
1183
Assists
1182
56
Errors
90
232
Double Plays
218
0.988
Fielding Percentage
0.981
36.3
Range Factor
36.2
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
130
Games Played
130
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
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