Royals hit four home runs in 6-2 win over Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:07 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Kansas City Royals secured a 6-2 victory against the Washington Nationals in Washington on Wednesday, avoiding a three-game sweep. Luinder Avila tossed five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on three hits, while the Royals powered their offense with four solo home runs. Carter Jensen opened the scoring with a first-inning home run, followed by John Rave, Lane Thomas, and Michael Massey, who all added homers in the first three innings. Rave tripled in the sixth and later scored on a squeeze bunt from Isaac Collins. The Royals are set to host the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
- •Royals hit four solo home runs against Nationals
- •Luinder Avila struck out five in his solid performance
- •Carter Jensen homered to lead off the game
- •Isaac Collins scored on a squeeze bunt in the sixth
- •Royals face Cardinals at home on Thursday night
- 8:07 PMYahoo Sports — Avila rebounds, taking a shutout into the 6th as the Royals beat Washington 6-2 to avoid a sweep
"Luinder Avila took a shutout into the sixth, and the Kansas City Royals hit four solo homers in the first three innings of a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Carter Jensen led off the game with a home run, and John Rave, Lane Thomas and Michael Massey also went deep as the Royals avoided a three-game sweep in Washington.
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