Major League Baseball

FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays 3
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Washington Nationals 5
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Match Report

Soto returns, Nats beat Rays 5-3 to finish 2-game sweep

Juan Soto drove in a run in his return to the lineup and the Washington Nationals used strong relief pitching to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Tuesday night to sweep the two-game series.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Manuel Margot RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kurt Suzuki C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-0

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Victor RoblesCF10
  2. Adam EatonRF9
  3. Trea TurnerSS7
  4. Juan SotoDH22
  5. Kurt SuzukiC24
  6. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3
  7. Josh Harrison2B4
  8. Brock HoltLF17
  9. Carter Kieboom3B31

Substitutes

  1. Michael A. TaylorLF21

TB

  1. Austin MeadowsDH17
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Jiman Choi1B26
  5. Yoshi Tsutsugo3B34
  6. Manuel MargotRF7
  7. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  8. Willy AdamesSS2
  9. Michael PerezC63
  10. Nathaniel LowePH46

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  26. Foul Out 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30283 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36179 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-5

    Turner grounded out to shortstop, Kieboom scored, Robles to third.

    36179 6th Inning
  29. Ground Out 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36179 6th Inning
  30. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36179 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-4

    Choi scored on Suero wild pitch, Tsutsugo to third on wild pitch by Suero.

    34936 6th Inning
  39. Wild Pitch 3-4

    Choi scored on Suero wild pitch, Tsutsugo to third on wild pitch by Suero.

    34936 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    34936 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-4

    Tsutsugo doubled to deep left, Arozarena scored, Choi to third.

    34936 6th Inning
  44. Double 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34936 6th Inning
  45. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34936 6th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34936 6th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    6472 6th Inning
  48. Play Result 1-4

    Choi singled to right, B. Lowe scored, Arozarena to second.

    6472 6th Inning
  49. Single 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    6472 6th Inning
  50. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    6472 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 6th Inning
  52. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    6472 6th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    6472 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6472 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Meadows struck out swinging.

    30376 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Austin Meadows

    30376 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-5

    N. Lowe flied out to center.

    30376 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30376 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Nate Lowe

    30376 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-5

    N. Lowe hit for Perez

    9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-5

    Adames singled to left.

    30376 9th Inning
  17. Single 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30376 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Willy Adames

    30376 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-5

    Kiermaier popped out to third.

    30376 9th Inning
  24. Pop Out 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30376 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Kevin Kiermaier

    30376 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-5

    Hudson relieved Rainey

    30376 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 3-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 3-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    38159 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-5

    Turner struck out swinging.

    38159 8th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38159 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  35. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    38159 8th Inning
  36. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    38159 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38159 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    38159 8th Inning
  40. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38159 8th Inning

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