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Castro has RBI double in 2-run 11th, Nationals beat Rays 9-7

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Starlin Castro drove in a run with a double during a two-run 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 9-7 on Wednesday night.

Castro opened the 11th with his hit against Diego Castillo (2-3) and came home on a sacrifice fly by Josh Harrison to make it 9-7.

Tanner Rainey had runners on first and second with no outs in the bottom of the inning but escpaed for his first save. He struck out Manuel Margot, got a fielder’s choice grounder from Yandy Díaz and fanned Austin Meadows.