Hometown-ish hero Daylen Lile caps off a 5 run comeback for the Washington Nationals
After Jake Irvin allowed five runs in the first inning, the Nats rallied all the way back and won it in extra innings
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 10: Daylen Lile #4 of the Washington Nationals reacts from second base after hitting a double against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning at loanDepot park on May 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images) | Getty Images Daylen Lile may not be a true hometown hero in Cincinnati, but he was born nearby in Louisville. With his family and friends in the building, Lile has put on a show.
In game one of the series, Lile hit two homers and tonight he hit a go-ahead shot in top of the 10th that won the game for the Nats. Seeing Lile’s dad running down the stairs at Great American Ball Park yelling “that is my son” was an awesome moment to see. In both of the games, there has been a little Lile cheering section, and they have been going crazy all series so far.
Their boy has hit three no-doubt homers, and the one tonight was the clutchest one of them all. KENTUCKY LEGEND, THE LOUISVILLE SLUGGER 😵💫 pic. twitter.
com/fDLfwtdgUX — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 14, 2026 In the bottom of the first, this did not seem like a game where there would be a lot of cheering for Nats fans. Jake Irvin got himself into trouble with erratic control, and was unable to stop the bleeding. He got close when it appeared that he struck out Spencer Steer to end the inning.
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