Tampa Bay Rays rally to defeat Washington Nationals in series opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:56 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals at Tropicana Field on June 19. Despite falling behind early, the Rays capitalized on home runs from Jonathan Aranda and Jonny DeLuca, marking their 18th come-from-behind victory of the season. The bullpen excelled, delivering four scoreless innings to support the win. This victory improves the Rays' home record to 25-9, the best in baseball. They aim to continue their momentum in the second game of the series on June 20 at 4:10 PM ET.
- •Rays improve to 25-9 at Tropicana Field this season.
- •Jonathan Aranda and Jonny DeLuca hit crucial home runs.
- •Rays bullpen posted four scoreless innings.
- •This marks the 10th series-opening home win this year.
- •Second game of the series scheduled for June 20.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Sweet Home Tropicana: Tampa Bay Rays Are Thriving At Home
- 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Back at the Trop, Back to Winning for the Tampa Bay Rays
"The Rays look like a different team at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay improved to 25-9 at home with a comeback win over the Nationals, fueled by home runs from Jonathan Aranda and Jonny DeLuca, while the bullpen delivered four scoreless innings to secure the victory.
"The Rays held the Nationals, MLB’s highest-scoring team, to nine runs in taking a three-game series that commenced a season-long 10-game homestand at Tropicana Field.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 3:00 AMSweet Home Tropicana: Tampa Bay Rays Are Thriving At Home
The Rays held the Nationals, MLB’s highest-scoring team, to nine runs in taking a three-game series that commenced a season-long 10-game homestand at Tropicana Field.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 1:56 AMBack at the Trop, Back to Winning for the Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays look like a different team at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay improved to 25-9 at home with a comeback win over the Nationals, fueled by home runs from Jonathan Aranda and Jonny DeLuca, while the bullpen delivered four scoreless innings to secure the victory.
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