Daylen Lile’s Ninth-Inning Single Lifts Nationals Past Royals

The victory sets a positive tone for Washington before a four-game homestand against the Phillies.

Overview

Daylen Lile’s go-ahead single in the ninth inning snapped a 7-7 tie and kept Kansas City from completing a sweep in an 8-7 Nationals victory.
Jose A Ferrer retired the final three batters to secure his first save of the series and preserve Washington’s road-trip confidence.
A bullpen corps of Konnor Pilkington, PJ Poulin, Cole Henry and Clayton Beeter combined with Ferrer to allow one run over five innings after starter Jake Irvin departed early.
Starter Jake Irvin struggled with command, issuing four walks in four innings despite an early five-run surge sparked by Nathaniel Lowe’s first career grand slam.
Kansas City rallied on Vinnie Pasquantino’s homer off an errant Irvin changeup but fell short of moving above .500 for the first time since June.