MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
06/16/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 1661 - TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (32-41) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 0
Washington Nationals (46-28) 0 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 X 7 9 1
Nationals Win, Downing Royals, 7-3
Washington registered a win at Nationals Park by beating the Kansas City Royals, 7-3. Pitcher Ty Buttrey was one reason why the Nationals triumphed. The victory gives Washington a record of 46-28.

Sean Daniels hit a 2-run home run off Edward Escoboza in the bottom of the second, which put the Nationals ahead, 2-0. In addition to the homer, Daniels had 1 double, while going 2 for 4.

"I made some pitches when I had to," said Buttrey.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Wall 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .276 4 24
I. Rodriguez SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .190 1 15
H. Masson LF 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 .324 4 31
D. García RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279 19 51
C. Jones 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .218 6 17
R. La Arena CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .331 6 27
W. Burgess 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .207 1 4
W. Payan C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 4 19
J. Reeves DH 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 .229 0 9
Totals 29 3 2 3 6 7 7      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Masson (22, 8th Inning off J. McCain, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Wall , H. Masson 2
2-out RBI: H. Masson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. García
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Fox Jr. SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .300 2 34
M. Machado 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 .344 3 15
B. Harper CF 4 1 1 3 0 1 1 .272 12 48
O. Hernandez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .225 2 18
G. Bird DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .260 10 33
N. Castellanos 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .278 10 43
D. Dahl RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .270 8 31
S. Daniels LF 4 2 2 2 0 2 0 .290 7 9
S. Mardirosian 2B 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 .280 4 21
Totals 32 7 9 7 5 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Mardirosian (11, 5th Inning off E. Escoboza, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Daniels (6, 7th Inning off E. Escoboza, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Mardirosian (4, 2nd Inning off E. Escoboza, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Daniels (7, 2nd Inning off E. Escoboza, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Harper (12, 7th Inning off J. Garza, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Fox Jr. 2 , B. Harper 4 , G. Bird 2 , S. Daniels 6 , S. Mardirosian 6
2-out RBI: B. Harper , S. Daniels , S. Mardirosian
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Machado , N. Castellanos , D. Dahl
Sac Fly: L. Fox Jr.
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Mardirosian (8)

FIELDING
Errors: O. Hernandez (2)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
E. Escoboza L (3-2) 6.1 6 6 6 3 7 2 28 93 2.47   
J. Garza 1.2 3 1 1 2 2 1 10 48 4.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Escoboza 41
Batters Faced: E. Escoboza 28, J. Garza 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Escoboza 5-7, J. Garza 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: E. Escoboza 93-60, J. Garza 48-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Garza 2-2
WP: E. Escoboza
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
T. Buttrey W (6-4) 6.2 1 0 0 2 4 0 23 94 3.83   
J. McCain 1.0 1 3 3 3 1 0 7 31 4.68   
R. McJannett 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2.20   
D. Bingham 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 18 3.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Buttrey 74
Batters Faced: T. Buttrey 23, J. McCain 7, R. McJannett 1, D. Bingham 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Buttrey 6-10, J. McCain 0-2, R. McJannett 0-1, D. Bingham 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Buttrey 94-57, J. McCain 31-17, R. McJannett 1-1, D. Bingham 18-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. McCain 1-0 , R. McJannett 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ty Buttrey
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:45 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 41175
Tuesday, June 16th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.3 Build 66