- RoyalsTop 1st
- F. Griffin pitching for WSHKCWSH
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike LookingCutter 87 2Ground OutCutter 89 - Witt Jr. stole second, Witt Jr. safe at third on throwing error by first baseman García Jr..00
- NationalsBottom 1st
- M. Wacha pitching for KCKCWSH
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- F. Griffin pitching for WSHKCWSH
- NationalsBottom 2nd
- M. Wacha pitching for KCKCWSH
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- F. Griffin pitching for WSHKCWSH
- NationalsBottom 3rd
- M. Wacha pitching for KCKCWSH
- RoyalsTop 4th
- F. Griffin pitching for WSHKCWSH
- NationalsBottom 4th
- M. Wacha pitching for KCKCWSH
- Young stole second.02
- RoyalsTop 5th
- F. Griffin pitching for WSHKCWSH
- NationalsBottom 5th
- M. Wacha pitching for KCKCWSH
- RoyalsTop 6th
- F. Griffin pitching for WSHKCWSH
- Collins hit for Garcia13
- NationalsBottom 6th
- M. Wacha pitching for KCKCWSH
- Collins in left field.13
- Loftin at third base.13
- Tolbert at second base.13
- RoyalsTop 7th
- O. Ribalta pitching for WSHKCWSH
- R. Lovelady pitching for WSHKCWSH
- NationalsBottom 7th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KCKCWSH
- Chaparro hit for García Jr.33
- Nuñez stole third.33
- Abrams stole second.36
- Abrams to third on wild pitch by Lynch IV.36
- RoyalsTop 8th
- P. Schultz pitching for WSHKCWSH
- Chaparro at first base.36
- Massey hit for Tolbert36
- NationalsBottom 8th
- C. Seabold pitching for KCKCWSH
- Massey at second base.36
- Tena hit for Chaparro36
- RoyalsTop 9th
- G. Varland pitching for WSHKCWSH
- Vivas at third base.36
- Mead at first base.36
Kansas City Royals @ Washington Nationals
WSH wins 2-1
Game Information
Nationals Park
6:45 PM, June 16, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 25,053
Game Time:2:43
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Chad Fairchild
- First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Second Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
- Third Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 39 | 34 | .534 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 40 | 35 | .533 | - | W1 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 40 | .474 | 4.5 | W4 |
| Kansas City | 31 | 45 | .408 | 9.5 | W2 |
| Detroit | 30 | 44 | .405 | 9.5 | L2 |
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 27 | .630 | - | L3 |
| Philadelphia | 40 | 35 | .533 | 7 | L2 |
| Washington | 39 | 36 | .520 | 8 | L1 |
| Miami | 37 | 38 | .493 | 10 | W1 |
| New York | 34 | 41 | .453 | 13 | W2 |

