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Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 29, 2025Nationals Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon65-69

Rays 4, Nationals 1

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH53-81
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB200010001480
WSH1000000001120

W Brian Van BelleL Mitchell ParkerSV Pete Fairbanks

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder James Wood.
  4.  Brandon Lowe homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 68%
  5.  Christopher Morel doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  6.  Carson Williams strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood walks.
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Everson Pereira. James Wood to 2nd.TB 56%
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out softly, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Yandy Díaz. James Wood to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  4.  Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Lowe. James Wood scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Adams grounds out sharply, shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Lowe lines out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Everson Pereira grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Nick Fortes grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to center fielder Everson Pereira.TB 52%
  2.  Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Daylen Lile out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Chandler Simpson to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, shortstop Carson Williams to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Paul DeJong out at 2nd. Dylan Crews to 1st.
  4.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Yandy Díaz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  CJ Abrams doubles (28) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 54%
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Luis García Jr. called out on strikes.
  5.  Riley Adams lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Christopher Morel strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Carson Williams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Lowe grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Paul DeJong singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Paul DeJong to 2nd.TB 51%
  4.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.TB 58%
  5.  James Wood walks. Paul DeJong to 3rd. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
  6.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.TB 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Everson Pereira homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.TB 77%
  2.  Nick Fortes flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Josh Bell.
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  5.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Luis García Jr. lines out to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Riley Adams singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Daylen Lile lines out to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Josh Bell.
  2.  Christopher Morel flies out sharply to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Carson Williams strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Paul DeJong grounds out sharply, shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  2.  Dylan Crews singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Robert Hassell III grounds into a double play, first baseman Yandy Díaz to shortstop Carson Williams to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Dylan Crews out at 2nd. Robert Hassell III out at 1st.TB 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Lowe flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  2.  Everson Pereira strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  James Wood walks.TB 70%
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. James Wood to 3rd.TB 54%
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.TB 65%
  4.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.TB 77%
  5.  Riley Adams called out on strikes.TB 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  4.  Brandon Lowe walks. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.
  5.  Christopher Morel strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Daylen Lile lines out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Paul DeJong grounds out, shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Robert Hassell III flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 9th

  1.  Carson Williams flies out sharply to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Everson Pereira walks.
  4.  Nick Fortes singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Everson Pereira to 2nd.
  5.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Everson Pereira scores. Nick Fortes to 2nd.TB 96%
  6.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 9th

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  4.  Brady House doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Josh Bell to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  TB 2, WSH 0Brandon Lowe homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  TB 2, WSH 1Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Lowe. James Wood scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  TB 3, WSH 1Everson Pereira homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.TB 77%

Top 9th

  1.  TB 4, WSH 1Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Everson Pereira scores. Nick Fortes to 2nd.TB 96%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · TB 2–0 WSH

Brandon Lowe homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Díaz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 68%TB +21 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chandler Simpson LF5011001.295
Junior Caminero 3B5020001.258
Yandy Díaz 1B3110011.287
Brandon Lowe 2B3112111.264
Christopher Morel DH4010002.219
Carson Williams SS4000003.261
Josh Lowe RF4000001.232
Everson Pereira CF3211111.139
Nick Fortes C4010001.212
Totals354842312

2B: Morel.HR: Lowe, Pereira.RBI: Simpson, Lowe 2, Pereira.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Adrian Houser4.061134862.85
Brian Van Belle W2.020000262.08
Garrett Cleavinger1.010013231.82
Bryan Baker1.010000194.02
Pete Fairbanks S1.020002222.86

Video

3:14Rays vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
1:05Mitchell Parker strikes out seven1:31Miguel Cairo breaks down the Nationals' 4-1 loss0:25Chandler Simpson's RBI single0:19Luis García Jr.'s sac fly
All 17 clips

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