Daylen Lile’s two-out hit in the ninth pushed Washington past Kansas City 8-7 Wednesday. After the Royals tied it in the eighth, Luis García Jr. doubled and came home on Lile’s single to right for the go-ahead run off Royals closer Carlos Estévez.
Washington jumped out early with a five-run first, capped by Nathaniel Lowe’s grand slam against Royals starter Seth Lugo who was tagged for seven runs on six hits in four innings.
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Vinnie Pasquantino homered again for the Royals and drove in four runs total.
Noah Cameron (6-5, 2.52) starts a homestand Friday against White Sox.
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