Major League Baseball

FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays 7
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Washington Nationals 2
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Match Report

Franco and Ramirez homer in Rays 7-2 win over Nationals

— Wander Franco and Harold Ramirez each had two hits including a home run, and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jose Siri LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

WSH

  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 3-0

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

  • Junior Caminero Day-To-Day
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL

Lineups

WSH

  1. 20Lane ThomasRF
  2. 12Alex CallLF
  3. 46Jeimer Candelario3B
  4. 13Joey Meneses1B
  5. 20Keibert RuizC
  6. 66Michael Chavis2B
  7. 36Stone GarrettDH
  8. 10Victor RoblesCF
  9. 5CJ AbramsSS

Substitutes

  1. 6Ildemaro VargasPH

TB

  1. 2Yandy Diaz1B
  2. 5Wander FrancoSS
  3. 15Isaac Paredes3B
  4. 56Randy ArozarenaLF
  5. 43Harold RamirezDH
  6. 7Manuel MargotRF
  7. 6Taylor Walls2B
  8. 28Jose SiriCF
  9. 0Francisco MejiaC

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36429 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  15. Bunted Foul 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    42439 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-2

    Arozarena singled to right, Díaz scored, Franco to third.

    42439 7th Inning
  20. Single 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42439 7th Inning
  21. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42439 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    31313 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-2

    Siri singled to right, Walls scored, Siri safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Thomas, Siri out at third on runner's fielder's choice.

    31313 6th Inning
  27. Error 6-2

    Siri singled to right, Walls scored, Siri safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Thomas, Siri out at third on runner's fielder's choice.

    31313 6th Inning
  28. Single 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31313 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31313 6th Inning
  32. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31313 6th Inning
  33. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31313 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    31313 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-2

    Walls doubled to center, Margot scored.

    31313 6th Inning
  36. Double 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31313 6th Inning
  37. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31313 6th Inning
  38. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31313 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  40. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31313 6th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31313 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-2

    Ramírez homered to center (413 feet).

    31313 6th Inning
  43. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31313 6th Inning
  44. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31313 6th Inning
  45. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31313 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41199 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 3-2

    Chavis singled to left, Meneses scored, Ruiz to second.

    41199 4th Inning
  55. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41199 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    38628 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-2

    Thomas flied out to right.

    38628 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38628 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    38628 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38628 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Ryan Thompson pitches to Lane Thomas

    38628 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    38628 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-2

    Abrams flied out to center.

    38628 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38628 9th Inning
  12. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38628 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38628 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Ryan Thompson pitches to CJ Abrams

    38628 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    38628 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 7-2

    Robles walked.

    38628 9th Inning
  17. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    38628 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    38628 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    38628 9th Inning
  21. Automatic Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3

    38628 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38628 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38628 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Ryan Thompson pitches to Victor Robles

    38628 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    38628 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-2

    Garrett walked.

    38628 9th Inning
  27. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    38628 9th Inning
  28. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    38628 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38628 9th Inning
  31. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    38628 9th Inning
  32. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38628 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38628 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Ryan Thompson pitches to Stone Garrett

    38628 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    38628 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-2

    Ildemaro Vargas strikes out on automatic strike.

    38628 9th Inning
  37. Automatic Strike 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Strike 3

    38628 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    38628 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38628 9th Inning

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