The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 on June 21, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 21,054 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | x | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Ryan Wills (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barksdale (First Base Umpire), Will Little (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Additon (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Jesse Scholtens | RP | 15-Day-IL | Wrist – Strain | 2026-06-26 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-06-27 |
| TB | Alfredo Zarraga | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-29 |
| TB | Steven Wilson | RP | 60-Day-IL | Back – Inflammation | 2026-07-06 |
| TB | Edwin Uceta | RP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-07-17 |
| WSH | Jacob Young | CF | Day-To-Day | Side – Soreness | 2026-06-22 |
| WSH | Jake Irvin | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-06-23 |
| WSH | Tyler Baum | DH | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-27 |
| WSH | Max Kranick | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-05 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-07-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | .200 | .265 | .367 | .631 |
| TB | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | .265 | .306 | .559 | .864 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .270 | .398 | .534 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .259 | .282 | .460 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .336 | .455 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .367 | .534 |
| 5 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 | .311 | .404 |
| 6 | Dylan Crews | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .236 | .371 |
| 7 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .213 | .277 | .346 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .262 | .273 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .320 | .282 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alvarez | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68-44 | 3.34 |
| Gus Varland | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 32-22 | 5.16 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27-15 | 3.38 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-11 | 5.34 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .326 | .406 | .509 |
| 2 | Jonny DeLuca | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .276 | .303 | .465 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .275 | .379 | .449 |
| 4 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .280 | .373 | .484 |
| 5 | Ryan Vilade | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .287 | .346 | .478 |
| 6 | Ben Williamson | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .315 | .323 |
| 7 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 | .297 | .307 |
| 8 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .293 | .326 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .219 | .320 | .290 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 88-57 | 2.73 |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-9 | 4.66 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19-11 | 1.78 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-11 | 2.60 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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