Daylen Lile went 2-for-5, including the go-ahead RBI, to help the Washington Nationals avoid a sweep with an 8-7 win against the host Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Miguel Cairo discusses Nathaniel Lowe's grand slam, CJ Abrams' solo home run, Jake Irvin's start and the 8-7 win to the Royals ...

Thankfully, it seems like Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo pushed the right button to get him back on track. The move was made this past Friday ahead of Washington's series against the San ...

After starter Jake Irvin struggles, bullpen pieces together five innings of one-run ball in an 8-7 win that included no ...

The Kansas City Royals rallied from a deep hole in a shootout against the Washington Nationals but ultimately fell short in ...

On paper, the Washington Nationals were at a major disadvantage against the Kansas City Royals entering the series finale ...

Nationals first. James Wood singles to left field. CJ Abrams walks. Luis Garcia hits into a force out to shallow infield. CJ Abrams out at second. James Wood to third. Josh Bell walks. Luis Garcia ...

The Royals began their 10-game homestand with a series victory over the Washington Nationals but gave up a run in the ninth inning on Wednesday and fell, 8-7. KC will now welcome the Chicago White Sox ...

Abrams lifted his 15th homer of the campaign, swatting a two-run shot off Justin Verlander in the second frame. The outing snapped a minor drought at the plate, as Abrams entered the contest with just ...

CJ Abrams banks a two-run home run off of the right-field foul pole, scoring James Wood and extending the Nationals' lead to ...

CJ Abrams singles to left field in the bottom of the 9th inning to score Robert Hassell III and win the game 2-1 for the ...

CJ Abrams singled home rookie Robert Hassell III with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals ...