Kansas City Royals @ Washington Nationals

30-45, 13-24 Away

Final

39-36, 16-22 Home


KC
WSH

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	6	13	0
0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	6	0

L. Avila2-3

5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

Z. Littell6-6

5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- Z. Littell pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 91
  2
  Ball
  Slider 86
  3
  Foul Ball
  Splitter 82
  4
  Home Run
  Splitter 82
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 1st
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- Z. Littell pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 2nd
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- Z. Littell pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 3rd
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- Z. Littell pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 4th
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- Z. Littell pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 5th
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 6th
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- M. Strahm pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 7th
- L. Erceg pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- P. Poulin pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- Witt Jr. stole second, Jensen stole third.
  6
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 8th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- P. Schultz pitching for WSH
  KC
  WSH
- Misner ran for Perez
  6
  2
- Misner caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  6
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 9th
- A. Lange pitching for KC
  KC
  WSH
- Misner as designated hitter.
  6
  2
- Mead to second on passed ball by Jensen.
  6
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	91
2 Ball	Slider	86
3 Foul Ball	Splitter	82
4 Home Run	Splitter	82

Royals
3
Nationals
7

Game 1

6/15

Royals
4
Nationals
6

Game 2

6/16

Royals
6
Nationals
2

Game 3

6/17

Nationals Park

1:05 PM, June 17, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 17,643

Game Time:2:49

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Bill Miller
First Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	54	47	.535	-	W1
Cleveland	54	49	.524	1	L1
Minnesota	50	53	.485	5	W1
Detroit	48	54	.471	6.5	W1
Kansas City	43	60	.417	12	W3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	59	42	.584	-	W1
Philadelphia	56	47	.544	4	L2
Miami	52	51	.505	8	L9
Washington	52	51	.505	8	W1
New York	43	60	.417	17	L1

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