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Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals — 2026-06-16

6:45 PM ETNationals ParkSP: Michael Wacha vs Foster GriffinMLBFINAL
Recap

Washington Nationals beat Kansas City Royals 6-4, a 2-runs margin. We projected Kansas City Royals 4.4-4.5 Washington Nationals and gave Washington Nationals a 56% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Kansas City Royals
44%
Washington Nationals
56%
Projected
Royals 4.4 - 4.5 Nationals

What our model sees

Our MLB model rates Washington Nationals as the more likely winner at 56%. The driver is a 18-point Elo gap (1473 vs 1455) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Kansas City Royals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

Kansas City Royals
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Washington Nationals
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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Kansas City Royals 44% / Washington Nationals 56%. Projected Kansas City Royals 4.4 — 4.5 Washington Nationals.

Our MLB model rates Washington Nationals as the more likely winner at 56%. The driver is a 18-point Elo gap (1473 vs 1455) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Kansas City Royals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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