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Royals Power Past Nationals with 4 Homeruns
18 Jun
Summary
- Four solo home runs powered the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory.
- Royals pitcher Luinder Avila secured the win with a strong outing.
- The Nationals were outhit 12-6 in the series finale.
The Kansas City Royals secured a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, propelled by a strong offensive performance. Four different Royals players, Carter Jensen, John Rave, Lane Thomas, and Michael Massey, each contributed solo home runs to the win. Jensen was particularly effective, going 4-for-4 with a double and a walk.
Pitcher Luinder Avila (2-3) was credited with the win, allowing just one run on three hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five. The Royals' offense also saw strong contributions from Rave, who tripled and scored two runs, and singles from Witt Jr. and Collins.
The Nationals were unable to overcome the Royals' power display, managing only six hits compared to Kansas City's twelve. Their runs came late in the game in the sixth inning, but it was not enough to mount a comeback.
