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Match Report

García hits 2-run homer in 10th, Nationals beat Rays 4-2

Rookie Luis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

WSH

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

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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 MeadowsDH17
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  5. Manuel MargotRF7
  6. Joey Wendle3B18
  7. Willy AdamesSS2
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Michael PerezC63

Substitutes

  1. Yoshi TsutsugoLF34
  2. Brett PhillipsLF1
  3. Mike BrosseauPH20
  4. Kevan SmithC52

WSH

  1. Adam EatonRF9
  2. Yadiel HernandezDH29
  3. Trea TurnerSS7
  4. Juan SotoLF22
  5. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Carter Kieboom3B31
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

Substitutes

  1. Josh HarrisonRF4
  2. Michael A. TaylorRF21
  3. Jake NollDH18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 10th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 10th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38102 10th Inning
  6. Bunted Foul 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    38102 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 10th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    38102 10th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-2

    Garcia homered to right (427 feet), Kieboom scored.

    38102 10th Inning
  10. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38102 10th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    30376 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    B. Lowe homered to right (367 feet).

    30376 9th Inning
  14. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    30376 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30376 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30376 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    31615 6th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-1

    Cabrera homered to right (372 feet), Soto scored.

    31615 6th Inning
  40. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31615 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42615 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42615 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33799 10th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Wendle struck out swinging.

    33799 10th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33799 10th Inning
  5. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33799 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 10th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33799 10th Inning
  8. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33799 10th Inning
  9. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33799 10th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kyle McGowin pitches to Joey Wendle

    33799 10th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33799 10th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-2

    Margot struck out swinging.

    33799 10th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33799 10th Inning
  14. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33799 10th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33799 10th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33799 10th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kyle McGowin pitches to Manuel Margot

    33799 10th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33799 10th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-2

    N. Lowe struck out swinging.

    33799 10th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33799 10th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 10th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 10th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33799 10th Inning
  24. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33799 10th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33799 10th Inning
  26. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33799 10th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kyle McGowin pitches to Nate Lowe

    33799 10th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-2

    McGowin relieved Hudson

    33799 10th Inning
  29. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  30. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    38102 10th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Noll struck out swinging.

    38102 10th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38102 10th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 10th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38102 10th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38102 10th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Nick Anderson pitches to Jake Noll

    38102 10th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    38102 10th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-2

    Taylor struck out swinging.

    38102 10th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38102 10th Inning

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