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KANSAS CITY — Daylen Lile\u2019s two-out, ninth-inning single boosted the Washington Nationals 8-7 Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals 8-7.<\/p>\n
After the Royals tied the game in the eighth, Luis Garc\u00eda Jr. doubled, then scored on Lile\u2019s single to right for the lead.<\/p>\n
Jose A. Ferrer (4-3) recorded four outs for the win. Carlos Est\u00e9vez (4-5) took the loss after allowing one run on two hits and a walk in the ninth.<\/p>\n
The Nationals took a five-run lead in the first, highlighted by Nathaniel Lowe\u2019s grand slam.<\/p>\n
Royals starter Seth Lugo surrendered seven runs on six hits during four innings. The five runs in the first was his most since an eight-run fourth inning against the Dodgers on Aug. 7, 2023.<\/p>\n
CJ Abrams hit his 16th homer leading off the fourth for a 7-3 Nationals lead.<\/p>\n
The Royals chipped away with two runs in the first and one in the second before Vinnie Pasquantino\u2019s three-run homer cut the Nationals lead to 7-6. Bobby Witt Jr. hit an eighth-inning sacrifice fly to tie the game.<\/p>\n
Pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert stole second and third before scoring on Witt\u2019s game-tying eighth-inning sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n
Pasquantino has three homers and 11 RBI in his last four games.<\/p>\n
Nationals starter Jake Irvin allowed six runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings.<\/p>\n
Kansas City hitters were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position against five Washington relievers.<\/p>\n
The third of four Royals relievers, Luinder Avila made his major-league debut pitching a hitless eighth.<\/p>\n
Since inking a two-year contract extension July 28, Lugo has allowed 18 earned runs in 18\u2153 innings while failing to get through six innings in four starts.<\/p>\n
Nationals RHP Brad Lord (3-6, 3.28 ERA) takes the mound today in Washington against the Phillies.<\/p>\n
Royals LHP Noah Cameron (6-5, 2.52) opens a homestand Friday against White Sox RHP Aaron Civale (3-7, 4.91).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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