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Washington Nationals at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBJune 21, 2026Tropicana Field

NationalsWashingtonWSH40-38

Nationals 3, Rays 4

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon43-31
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH001101000360
TB00100120–4100

W Garrett CleavingerL Orlando RibaltaSV Kevin Kelly

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Fortes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: James Wood walks.
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds into a double play, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. James Wood out at 2nd. Curtis Mead out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, pitcher Andrew Alvarez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams lines out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.
  3.  Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  José Tena walks.WSH 54%
  2.  Drew Millas called out on strikes.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. José Tena to 3rd.WSH 58%
  4.  James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. José Tena scores.
  5.  Luis García Jr. called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Taylor Walls doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Yandy Díaz doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Taylor Walls scores.TB 54%
  5.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Curtis Mead lines out to second baseman Ben Williamson.
  2.  CJ Abrams doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.WSH 52%
  3.  Daylen Lile lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  4.  Dylan Crews doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 61%
  5.  José Tena walks.
  6.  Drew Millas pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 52%
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, pitcher Andrew Alvarez to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero to 1st.WSH 57%
  3.  Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.
  4.  Ben Williamson doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Junior Caminero to 3rd.WSH 56%
  5.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.WSH 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  James Wood grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Luis García Jr. pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.WSH 57%
  5.  Jonathan Aranda lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Curtis Mead grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.WSH 77%
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ryan Vilade homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 63%
  3.  Ben Williamson pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  4.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  5.  Nick Fortes pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  José Tena grounds out, pitcher Garrett Cleavinger to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Drew Millas called out on strikes.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  James Wood called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Taylor Walls strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.WSH 60%
  3.  Jonny DeLuca homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 74%
  4.  Jonathan Aranda walks.
  5.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ryan Vilade pops out to catcher Drew Millas in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Luis García Jr. pops out to second baseman Ben Williamson.
  2.  Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ben Williamson flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams, deflected by third baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  4.  Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Top 9th

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 66%
  2.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.TB 75%
  3.  José Tena strikes out swinging.TB 85%

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 1, TB 0James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. José Tena scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 1, TB 1Yandy Díaz doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Taylor Walls scores.TB 54%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 2, TB 1Dylan Crews doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 61%

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 3, TB 1Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.WSH 77%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 3, TB 2Ryan Vilade homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 63%

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 3, TB 4Jonny DeLuca homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 74%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 3–4 TB

Jonny DeLuca homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Yandy Díaz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 74%TB +34 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood RF2001011.270
Luis García Jr. 1B4000002.259
Curtis Mead 3B4000000.228
CJ Abrams SS4221100.286
Daylen Lile LF4010000.252
Dylan Crews CF4011003.200
José Tena DH2100021.213
Drew Millas C3000002.182
Nasim Nuñez 2B3020000.236
Totals30363139

2B: Abrams, Crews.HR: Abrams.RBI: Wood, Abrams, Crews.SB: Tena, Nuñez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Alvarez4.041106683.34
Gus Varland2.031112325.16
Orlando Ribalta L1.022212273.38
Paxton Schultz1.010000165.34

Video

10:01Condensed Game: WSH@TB - 6/21/26MLB video
3:30Jonny DeLuca's go-ahead homer propels Rays in 4-3 win0:30Data Viz: Ryan Vilade's 437-foot home run 1:13Rays players wear custom cleats for Father's Day1:38Tampa Bay Rays celebrate Father's Day
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