Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals, June 21, 2026

NationalsWSH
3-4
Final
RaysTB

June 21, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

2-3

Last 5
W 6-4
vs KC
L 2-6
vs KC
L 2-5
@ TB
W 4-3
@ TB
L 3-4
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

2-3

Last 5
L 0-1
@ LAD
L 4-5
@ LAD
W 5-2
vs WSH
L 3-4
vs WSH
W 4-3
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 21, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals40-38.513#4#69.0
Tampa Bay Rays43-31.581#2#12.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsTampa Bay Rays
.744
OPS
.728
210
HR
169
821
Runs
736
4.67
ERA
3.70
1.39
WHIP
1.14
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1322

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Washington Nationals

Hitters

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

6 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Nasim Nuñez headshot
Nasim Nuñez

9 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Brad Lord headshot
Brad Lord

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paxton Schultz headshot
Paxton Schultz

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

PJ Poulin headshot
PJ Poulin

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Jonny DeLuca headshot
Jonny DeLuca

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

9 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Cole Sulser headshot
Cole Sulser

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Garrett Cleavinger headshot
Garrett Cleavinger

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.29 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Jonny DeLuca headshot
Jonny DeLuca
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 4, Washington Nationals 3: WSH 6 hits, TB 10 hits; WSH 0 errors, TB 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals001101000360
Tampa Bay Rays00100120x4100

Box Score

Batting

CJ Abrams and Nasim Nuñez led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF2001110
Luis García Jr.1B4000020
Curtis Mead3B4000000
CJ AbramsSS4221001
Daylen LileLF4010000
Dylan CrewsCF4011030
José TenaDH2100210
Drew MillasC3000020
Nasim Nuñez2B3020000
Totals30363391

3 players led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH3121100
Jonny DeLucaCF4122021
Jonathan Aranda1B3010100
Junior Caminero3B4000030
Ryan ViladeRF4111021
Ben Williamson2B4010000
Chandler SimpsonLF4020010
Nick FortesC4000000
Taylor WallsSS4110020
Totals3441042102

Pitching

Andrew Alvarez went 4.0 innings for Washington Nationals (6 SO, 1 ER); Nick Martinez went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Andrew Alvarez4.0411060
Gus Varland2.0311121
Orlando Ribalta1.0222121
Paxton Schultz1.0100000
Tampa Bay Rays
Nick Martinez6.0433351
Garrett Cleavinger1.0100020
Bryan Baker1.0000000
Kevin Kelly1.0100020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T3

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

  • B3

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

  • T4

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

  • T6

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

  • B6

    Home Run Ryan Vilade homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. WSH 3, TB 2

  • B7

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

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. WSH 3, TB 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. WSH 3, TB 4

  • T9

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder James Wood. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams, deflected by third baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Flyout Ben Williamson flies out to right fielder James Wood. WSH 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. WSH 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Flyout Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade. WSH 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Pop Out Luis García Jr. pops out to second baseman Ben Williamson. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B7

    Pop Out Ryan Vilade pops out to catcher Drew Millas in foul territory. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B7

    Walk Jonathan Aranda walks. WSH 3, TB 4

  • B7

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

  • B7

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. WSH 3, TB 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 3, TB 2

  • T7

    Strikeout James Wood called out on strikes. WSH 3, TB 2

  • T7

    Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. WSH 3, TB 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Drew Millas called out on strikes. WSH 3, TB 2

  • T7

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, pitcher Garrett Cleavinger to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. WSH 3, TB 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Nick Fortes pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead in foul territory. WSH 3, TB 2

  • B6

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 3, TB 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Ben Williamson pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. WSH 3, TB 2

  • B6

    Home Run Ryan Vilade homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. WSH 3, TB 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 3, TB 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. WSH 3, TB 1

  • T6

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. WSH 3, TB 1

  • T6

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

  • T6

    Groundout Curtis Mead grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B5

    Lineout Jonathan Aranda lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B5

    Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B5

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Taylor Walls called out on strikes. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B5

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 2, TB 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Luis García Jr. pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. WSH 2, TB 1

  • T5

    Groundout James Wood grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. WSH 2, TB 1

  • T5

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Double Ben Williamson doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Junior Caminero to 3rd. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade called out on strikes. WSH 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Forceout 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 2, TB 1

  • B4

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, TB 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Drew Millas pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. WSH 2, TB 1

  • T4

    Walk José Tena walks. WSH 2, TB 1

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Lineout Daylen Lile lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. CJ Abrams to 3rd. WSH 1, TB 1

  • T4

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. WSH 1, TB 1

  • T4

    Lineout Curtis Mead lines out to second baseman Ben Williamson. WSH 1, TB 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. WSH 1, TB 1

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Double Taylor Walls doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 1, TB 0

  • B3

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 1, TB 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging. WSH 1, TB 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. called out on strikes. WSH 1, TB 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. José Tena to 3rd. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Drew Millas called out on strikes. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Walk José Tena walks. WSH 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Groundout Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade called out on strikes. WSH 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Lineout Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Lineout CJ Abrams lines out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. WSH 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. WSH 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, pitcher Andrew Alvarez to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP 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. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. WSH 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Walk Nick Fortes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: James Wood walks. WSH 0, TB 0