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Daylen Lile's 2-run homer in 10th sends Nationals to 8-7 win over Reds
TL;DR
Daylen Lile hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, leading the Nationals to an 8-7 victory over the Reds. The Nationals overcame an early five-run deficit, with Keibert Ruiz also contributing a home run.
Key points
- Daylen Lile hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning
- Nationals overcame a five-run deficit to win
- Keibert Ruiz also hit a home run
- Spencer Steer had a double due to fan interference
- PJ Poulin recorded his second save
Daylen LileKeibert RuizWashington NationalsCincinnati Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the 10th inning, Keibert Ruiz also went deep and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 on Wednesday night.
With his father in the stands at Great American Ball Park, Lile hit a 409-foot drive to right-center off Tony Santillan (1-2) to score automatic runner CJ Abrams. It was the third homer in two games and sixth of the season for the 23-year-old Lile, a second-year player from Louisville, Kentucky.
In the bottom of the 10th, Spencer Steer hit a line drive to the wall in left field that was caught by a fan. Umpires ruled that the fan had reached over the wall and called fan interference, giving Steer a double that scored automatic runner Sal Stewart. PJ Poulin then recorded the final two outs for his second save.
Tyler Stephenson hit a grand slam in the first inning that gave Cincinnati a 5-0 lead, but Washington tied the game two innings later. had an RBI double and Ruiz hit a two-run homer in a four-run second, and Wiemer drew a bases-loaded walk in the third.
Q&A
What did Daylen Lile achieve in the game against the Reds?
Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 10th inning, marking his sixth home run of the season.
How did the Nationals come back from a five-run deficit?
The Nationals rallied with a four-run second inning, including a two-run homer by Keibert Ruiz and an RBI double from Joey Wiemer.
What was the significance of the fan interference call in the game?
The fan interference call allowed Spencer Steer to score a run with a double in the bottom of the 10th, impacting the game's final moments.
