Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 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 |
W: Luinder Avila
L: Zack Littell
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | KC R | H | E | Left On Base | WSH R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube ROYALS vs. NATIONALS Game Highlights (6/17/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube ROYALS vs. NATIONALS Game Highlights (6/15/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube ROYALS vs. NATIONALS Full Game Highlights (6/16/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals @ Washington Nationals Full Game Replay 2026-06-15 | 2026 MLB Complete Broadcast
Watch on YouTube →YouTube D.C. Dub | Royals vs. Nationals Highlights 6/17/26
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Royals vs. Nationals Game Highlights (6/15/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Royals vs. Nationals Game Highlights (6/16/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Nationals vs. Royals Game Highlights (8/11/25) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Carter Jensen's four-hit day powers Royals' win 00:03:07
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: KC@WSH - 6/17/26 00:10:33
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Carter Jensen hits leadoff HR in four-hit game 00:01:17
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Lane Thomas, Michael Massey go back-to-back 00:01:01
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Carter Jensen's leadoff homer (9) 00:00:31
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB John Rave's first homer of 2026 00:00:15
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB CJ Abrams' RBI double 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Michael Massey's solo homer (7) 00:00:32
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Dylan Crews' RBI single 00:00:22
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Lane Thomas' solo homer (5) 00:00:29
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateJune 17, 2026
Time1:05 PM ET
VenueNationals Park
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightday
Attendance17,643
Game Duration2h 49m
First Pitch2026-06-17T17:05:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals Probable Pitchers
KCLuinder Avila
Stats4-3 · ERA 5.05 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.59 · 51.2 IP
WSHZack Littell
Stats7-6 · ERA 5.02 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 86.0 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Nationals.TV
TV · EN · home · Streaming
Royals.TV
TV · EN · away · Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM · EN · away · Streaming
WJFK 106.7 The Fan
FM · EN · home · Streaming
Royals Radio Network
AM · EN · away
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 1 · Home Run1-0
Carter Jensen homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
Top 2 · Home Run2-0
John Rave homers (1) on a line drive to center field.
Top 3 · Home Run3-0
Lane Thomas homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
Top 3 · Home Run4-0
Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.
Top 6 · Single5-0
Isaac Collins singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Luis García Jr. John Rave scores.
Top 6 · Single6-0
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
Bottom 6 · Double6-1
CJ Abrams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Curtis Mead scores.
Bottom 6 · Single6-2
Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. CJ Abrams scores. Dylan Crews out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen#22 | C | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr.#7 | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone#14 | 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Lane Thomas#15 | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Michael Massey#19 | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Salvador Perez#13 | DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Kameron Misner#26 | DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | John Rave#16 | RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin#12 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins#1 | LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Lange#56 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 / 13 |
John Schreiber#46 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 / 11 |
Lucas Erceg#60 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 / 8 |
Luinder Avila#58 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 91 / 59 |
Matt Strahm#25 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 / 4 |
Washington Nationals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood#29 | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Luis García Jr.#2 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead#45 | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams#5 | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews#3 | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile#4 | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Keibert Ruiz#20 | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | José Tena#8 | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Nasim Nuñez#26 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitchell Parker#70 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 / 18 |
Paxton Schultz#75 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 / 11 |
PJ Poulin#50 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 / 11 |
Zack Littell#18 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 99 / 63 |
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More MLB Games on June 17, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wed, Jun 17
12:40 PM ET
|
9-1
|
Final |
Reds.TVSNY
|
NYM: Nolan McLean
6-5 · ERA 3.73 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 101.1 IP
CIN: Nick Lodolo
3-2 · ERA 4.68 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 57.2 IP
|
Great American Ball Park |
|
|
Wed, Jun 17
1:05 PM ET
|
Final |
Nationals.TVRoyals.TV
|
KC: Luinder Avila
4-3 · ERA 5.05 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.59 · 51.2 IP
WSH: Zack Littell
7-6 · ERA 5.02 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 86.0 IP
|
Nationals Park |
||
|
Wed, Jun 17
1:05 PM ET
|
12-4
|
Final |
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaNBCSP
|
MIA: Sandy Alcantara
10-4 · ERA 4.00 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 123.2 IP
PHI: Andrew Painter
1-8 · ERA 7.06 · 53 SO · WHIP 1.66 · 65.0 IP
|
Citizens Bank Park |
|
|
Wed, Jun 17
2:10 PM ET
|
2-4
|
Final |
Detroit SportsNetSpace City Home NetworkSpace City Home Network (Sp)
|
DET: Casey Mize
4-5 · ERA 2.64 · 72 SO · WHIP 0.98 · 71.2 IP
HOU: Peter Lambert
7-5 · ERA 3.26 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 80.0 IP
|
Daikin Park |
|
|
Wed, Jun 17
2:15 PM ET
|
Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
|
SD: Bradgley Rodriguez
1-2 · ERA 2.15 · 35 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 37.2 IP
STL: Kyle Leahy
7-4 · ERA 3.86 · 73 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 86.1 IP
|
Busch Stadium |
||
|
Wed, Jun 17
3:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Rays.TVSportsNet LA
|
TB: Shane McClanahan
8-5 · ERA 2.83 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 86.0 IP
LAD: Shohei Ohtani
8-2 · ERA 1.79 · 95 SO · WHIP 0.95 · 85.2 IP
|
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium |
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|
Wed, Jun 17
3:40 PM ET
|
Final |
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoDBACKS.TV
|
LAA: Sam Aldegheri
3-4 · ERA 5.08 · 22 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 33.2 IP
AZ: Eduardo Rodriguez
7-3 · ERA 2.25 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 108.0 IP
|
Chase Field |
||
|
Wed, Jun 17
6:45 PM ET
|
3-0
|
Final |
NESNSN1TVA Sports
|
TOR: Braydon Fisher
3-3 · ERA 3.33 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 46.0 IP
BOS: Jake Bennett
4-3 · ERA 2.64 · 35 SO · WHIP 0.94 · 47.2 IP
|
Fenway Park |
|
|
Wed, Jun 17
7:05 PM ET
|
5-10
|
Final |
Amazon Prime VideoChicago Sports Network
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CWS: Anthony Kay
6-3 · ERA 4.29 · 67 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 84.0 IP
NYY: Carlos Rodón
4-2 · ERA 3.30 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 46.1 IP
|
Yankee Stadium |
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Wed, Jun 17
7:15 PM ET
|
Final |
BravesVisionNBCS BA
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SF: Carson Whisenhunt
1-0 · ERA 3.60 · 2 SO · WHIP 1.60 · 5.0 IP
ATL: JR Ritchie
1-2 · ERA 4.53 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 43.2 IP
|
Truist Park |
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Wed, Jun 17
7:40 PM ET
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookGuardians.TV Presented by Progressive
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CLE: Gavin Williams
9-4 · ERA 3.89 · 123 SO · WHIP 1.18 · 106.1 IP
MIL: Brandon Sproat
3-4 · ERA 5.13 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 79.0 IP
|
American Family Field |
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Wed, Jun 17
8:05 PM ET
|
6-8
|
Final |
Marquee Sports NetworkRockies.TV
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COL: Sean Sullivan
0-3 · ERA 8.87 · 16 SO · WHIP 2.01 · 22.1 IP
CHC: Javier Assad
6-1 · ERA 4.15 · 33 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 56.1 IP
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Wrigley Field |
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Wed, Jun 17
9:40 PM ET
|
Final |
Mariners.TVMASN
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BAL: Kyle Bradish
5-9 · ERA 3.75 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 100.2 IP
SEA: George Kirby
7-8 · ERA 3.76 · 98 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 110.0 IP
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T-Mobile Park |
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Wed, Jun 17
9:40 PM ET
|
12-4
|
Final |
NBCSCASportsNet Pittsburgh
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PIT: Braxton Ashcraft
9-3 · ERA 3.24 · 122 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 108.1 IP
ATH: Aaron Civale
5-6 · ERA 5.10 · 54 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 72.1 IP
|
Sutter Health Park |
Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals?
The listed start time is 1:05 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals on?
The current TV listing is Nationals.TV, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Luinder Avila and Zack Littell. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Nationals Park.