The Royals struck quickly off Nationals starter Corbin Abila, scoring four runs, highlighted by a big double by Nick Okpere.


Royals pitcher Okpere didn't fare much better in the bottom of the first, as the Nationals scored four runs of their own. David Sweeting and Sherman Ferguson scored on a hit by Brandon Murray, while Hilton Bowleg, Stefano Pral & Scott Brown all walked to tie the game at four.


In the second, Pratt doubled and eventually scored to make the score, 5-4.


In the fifth, the Nationals trailed 8-4. Nathan Cartwright, Herman Maycock, Sam Wrinkle, and Scott Brown got on base, and the Nationals scored two more runs, making the score, 8-6. This was the closest the Nationals would come to the lead all game.


In the bottom of the sixth, the Royals scored five more runs to end the game. The Royals victory also forced the Nationals to have to play a make up game against the Mets on Wednesday to decide second place between the Nationals.


Regardless who wins Wednesday’s game, the Royals will meet the Nationals again this Saturday in a single-game elimination contest.


The winner goes to the championship series while the loser goes home. This week is building up to be very exciting.