The Washington Nationals defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on June 20, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 20,996 witnessed the Washington Nationals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
Ryan Additon (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Wills (First Base Umpire), Lance Barksdale (Second Base Umpire), Will Little (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Steven Wilson | RP | 60-Day-IL | Back – Inflammation | 2026-06-20 |
| TB | Michael Grove | RP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-06-20 |
| TB | Jesse Scholtens | RP | 15-Day-IL | Wrist – Strain | 2026-06-20 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-06-20 |
| TB | Alfredo Zarraga | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-21 |
| WSH | Tyler Baum | DH | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-20 |
| WSH | Jake Irvin | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-06-23 |
| WSH | DJ Herz | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-03 |
| WSH | Max Kranick | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .278 | .297 | .500 | .797 |
| TB | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | .303 | .415 | .333 | .748 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .399 | .537 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 | .343 | .465 |
| 3 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .366 | .281 |
| 3 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .264 | .287 | .468 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .283 | .366 | .520 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .236 | .366 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 | .312 | .406 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .278 | .384 |
| 7 | Jorbit Vivas | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .329 | .324 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 | .315 | .277 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .299 | .484 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 2.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 68-39 | 4.07 |
| Mitchell Parker | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32-24 | 5.70 |
| Brad Lord | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36-28 | 2.29 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21-11 | 3.63 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .322 | .401 | .504 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .378 | .450 |
| 3 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .199 | .285 | .308 |
| 4 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .284 | .378 | .491 |
| 5 | Richie Palacios | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .343 | .322 |
| 5 | Ben Williamson | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .244 | .316 | .319 |
| 6 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .297 | .308 |
| 7 | Victor Mesa Jr. | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .296 | .304 |
| 8 | Hunter Feduccia | C | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .247 | .337 | .318 |
| 8 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .300 | .333 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .218 | .321 | .285 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Seymour | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 81-57 | 4.98 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-6 | 5.50 |
| Cole Sulser | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25-15 | 5.76 |
| Cam Booser | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24-16 | 1.13 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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