Royals face Nationals in attempt to avoid series sweep on June 17

The Kansas City Royals are vying to salvage a game from their series against the Washington Nationals on June 17, 2026. The starting pitcher for the Royals, Luinder Avila, returns to the mound after a challenging previous outing. The Nationals have shown strong offensive performance recently. Maikel is not in the Royals’ lineup due to injuries affecting the team.

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