Rays secure 5-2 victory over Nationals at Tropicana Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:41 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 at Tropicana Field on June 19, 2026. The game featured six home runs, including two from the Nationals in the second and third innings. Jonathan Aranda put the Rays ahead with a home run, and they extended the lead with additional runs in the fourth and eighth innings. Despite challenges, including a pitching change after Griffin Jax's five innings, the Rays' pitching held strong. They will face the Nationals again on June 20 for the second game of the series.
- •Rays win 5-2 against Nationals on June 19, 2026.
- •Six home runs were hit, two by the Nationals.
- •Jonathan Aranda's home run contributed to the Rays' lead.
- •Griffin Jax pitched five innings before being relieved.
- •Rays will play the Nationals again on June 20.
- 1:41 AMYahoo Sports — There’s no place like home: Rays 5 Nationals 2
"The Rays hopefully hit reset, returning to Tropicana Field with a welll-played win. Six of the runs scored by both teams came via the long ball. The Nationals managed two solo home runs in the second and third inning against Griffin Jax. Poor Brian Anderson and Dewayne Staats came with a ton of stats showing […]
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