Lile hits another homer, Littell throws 5 scoreless as Nationals hang on to beat Orioles 3-2

TL;DR

Daylen Lile hit his fourth homer in four games, and Zack Littell pitched five scoreless innings as the Nationals defeated the Orioles 3-2. The game featured a sellout crowd of 38,912 at Nationals Park.

Key points

Daylen Lile homered for the fourth consecutive game
Zack Littell pitched five scoreless innings
Nationals won 3-2 against the Orioles
Sellout crowd of 38,912 at Nationals Park
Jordan Westburg will miss the season due to injury

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Daylen Lile homered for the fourth time in his last four games, Zack Littell tossed five scoreless innings in his best start of the season and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Friday night. Lile, who had three hits and finished a triple shy of the cycle, hit two homers in Cincinnati on Tuesday and another Wednesday before going 0 for 4 on Thursday. Lile is batting .378 (14 for 37) with four doubles, four homers, 10 RBIs and eight runs scored in his last 10 games. Littell allowed two hits, walked two and struck out three while lowering his ERA from 6.94 to 6.10. Andrew Alvarez, recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, pitched three-plus innings before Gus Varland relieved him with runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth. After pinch-hitter Leody Taveras walked to load the bases and Colby Mayo struck out, Jeremiah Jackson's sacrifice fly made it 3-1 — preventing Baltimore from being shut out for the first time this season. Gunnar Henderson greeted Richard Lovelady with an RBI single that moved the tying run to third. Taylor Ward walked, but Lovelady struck out to end it for his second save. The Beltway Series opener drew a sellout crowd of 38,912 on Hot Dog Day at Nationals Park. (1-5) allowed three runs on six hits for the Orioles. singled leading off the fourth, took third on Lile’s single and scored on 's fly to short right. Lile homered in the sixth after led off with a walk to make it 3-0. Before the game, the Orioles announced that infielder underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will miss the entire season.

Q&A

How many home runs has Daylen Lile hit in his last four games?

Daylen Lile has hit four home runs in his last four games.

What was Zack Littell's ERA after the game against the Orioles?

Zack Littell's ERA dropped from 6.94 to 6.10 after the game.

What injury did Jordan Westburg sustain and how long will he be out?

Jordan Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire season.