Royals secure series finale win against Nationals in Washington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-2 on June 17, 2026, avoiding a series sweep. Carter Jensen opened the game with a solo home run, leading to four solo homers from the Royals in total. John Rave added a homer and a triple, while Luinder Avila had a strong outing, allowing just one earned run in 5 2/3 innings. Kansas City will return to Kauffman Stadium for a series against the St. Louis Cardinals starting tomorrow.
- •Carter Jensen went 4-for-4 with a home run and four on-base appearances.
- •John Rave hit his first big-league homer and a triple in the game.
- •Luinder Avila pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run.
- •Kansas City avoided a three-game sweep in Washington.
- •Royals play three-game series against the Cardinals starting June 18.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Royals blast their way to victory in DC
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