Major League Baseball

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Washington Nationals 1
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Tampa Bay Rays 6
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Tropicana Field

Match Report

Yarbrough ends 16-game skid, Rays beat Nationals 6-1

Ryan Yarbrough stopped a personal 16-game winless streak, Nate Lowe homered and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kurt Suzuki C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Luis Garcia Jr. 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TB

  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kevan Smith C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Austin MeadowsLF17
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Mike Brosseau3B20
  4. Yoshi TsutsugoDH34
  5. Manuel MargotRF7
  6. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  7. Willy AdamesSS2
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Kevan SmithC52

WSH

  1. Adam EatonRF9
  2. Trea TurnerSS7
  3. Juan SotoLF22
  4. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3
  5. Kurt SuzukiC24
  6. Eric ThamesDH9
  7. Carter Kieboom3B31
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

Substitutes

  1. Jake NollPH18
  2. Yadiel HernandezPH29

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38102 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36167 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36167 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33333 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33005 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33005 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    33735 6th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-6

    Suzuki grounded out to third, Soto scored.

    33735 6th Inning
  20. Ground Out 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33735 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    40548 5th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-6

    Kiermaier singled to left, Margot scored and Tsutsugo scored, N. Lowe to second.

    40548 5th Inning
  23. Single 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40548 5th Inning
  24. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40548 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40548 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    40548 5th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-4

    N. Lowe walked, Brosseau scored, Margot to second, Tsutsugo to third.

    40548 5th Inning
  30. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    40548 5th Inning
  31. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40548 5th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40548 5th Inning
  33. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40548 5th Inning
  34. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40548 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    6472 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-3

    Margot singled to shallow right, Meadows scored, Tsutsugo to second, Brosseau to third.

    6472 5th Inning
  37. Single 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    6472 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 5th Inning
  39. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    6472 5th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    6472 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6472 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6472 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6472 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    6472 2nd Inning
  56. Play Result 0-2

    Smith singled to left center, Kiermaier scored.

    6472 2nd Inning
  57. Single 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    6472 2nd Inning
  58. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    6472 2nd Inning
  59. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    6472 2nd Inning
  60. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    6472 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    38102 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-6

    Hernández struck out swinging.

    38102 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38102 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    38102 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38102 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Nick Anderson pitches to Yadiel Hernandez

    38102 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-6

    Hernández hit for Robles

    9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    38102 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-6

    Garcia struck out swinging.

    38102 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38102 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38102 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Nick Anderson pitches to Luis Garcia

    38102 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-6

    Anderson relieved Sherriff

    38102 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    36167 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-6

    Kieboom walked, Noll to second, Suzuki to third.

    36167 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36167 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36167 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36167 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36167 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36167 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Ryan Sherriff pitches to Carter Kieboom

    36167 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    36167 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-6

    Noll singled to center, Suzuki to second.

    36167 9th Inning
  26. Single 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36167 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36167 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36167 9th Inning
  29. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36167 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Ryan Sherriff pitches to Jake Noll

    36167 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-6

    Noll hit for Thames

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    36167 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-6

    Suzuki singled to center.

    36167 9th Inning
  34. Single 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36167 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Ryan Sherriff pitches to Kurt Suzuki

    36167 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    36167 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-6

    Cabrera grounded out to second.

    36167 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36167 9th Inning
  39. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36167 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36167 9th Inning

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