Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Rays

6-0

7-2

Final

Nationals

1-5

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
TB	0	1	2	0	0	3	1	0	0	7
WSH	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Rays 7-2

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Nationals Park. The Rays win the series 3-0. The Rays outscored the Nationals 3-0 in the 6th inning. Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rays. Victor Robles went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Recap · Apr 5

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.

What it means

Season series: TB wins series 3-0.
Rays 3-0 on the road; Nationals 1-5 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Rays1st in AL East

Shane McClanahan SP
Forearm, Soreness, left
Out
Edwin Uceta RP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Gavin Lux LF
Shoulder, Inflammation, left
60-Day-IL
Jacob Melton LF
Hamstring, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Jonathan Heasley RP
Elbow, Fracture, right
60-Day-IL

Nationals4th in NL East

Drew Millas C
Finger, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Ken Waldichuk RP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Matt Waldron RP
Chest, Inflammation
60-Day-IL
Orlando Ribalta RP
Forearm, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
PJ Poulin RP
Forearm, Strain, left
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Rays1st in AL East

Shane McClanahan SP

Probable starter · 11-2, 3.29 ERA, 121 K, 1.18 WHIP

Lineup

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

Nationals4th in NL East

Patrick Corbin SP

Probable starter · 10-15, 5.20 ERA, 124 K, 1.48 WHIP

Lineup

1Lane ThomasRF
2Alex CallLF
3Jeimer Candelario3B
4Joey Meneses1B
5Keibert RuizC
6Michael Chavis2B
7Stone GarrettDH
8Victor RoblesCF
9CJ AbramsSS

The series

TB wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Rays 10, Nationals 6 (Apr 4)

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Game info

Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 13,836
Officials: Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (First Base Umpire), Larry Vanover (Second Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Third Base Umpire)