Rays rally past Nationals to secure series victory in St. Petersburg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:57 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 on June 21, 2026, at Tropicana Field. After trailing 3-1 in the sixth inning, the Rays capitalized on timely home runs from Ryan Vilade and Jonny DeLuca to take the lead. Pitcher Nick Martinez provided six innings of work, giving up three runs. The Rays displayed improved offense compared to previous games and showcased strong pitching in the late innings, led by Cleavinger, Baker, and Kelly. This victory marked the Rays' first series win since a recent matchup against the Angels.
- •Rays score four runs after trailing 3-1 in the sixth inning.
- •Ryan Vilade and Jonny DeLuca hit key home runs.
- •Nick Martinez pitched six innings, allowing three runs.
- •Rays win their first series since taking two of three from the Angels.
- •Strong late-inning pitching secured the victory for Tampa Bay.
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Jonny DL was obviously the missing ingredient: Rays 4 Nationals 3
"The Rays eked out a win over the Nationals with good pitching and defense and just enough offense to win their first series since they took two of three from the Angels a few weeks ago. Nick Martinez got the start, and while he probably isn’t, over a full season, the Cy Young caliber guy […]
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