Rays at June 30, 2021

Game Time: 4:05 ET

Stadium: Nationals Park

Attendance: 15,552

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TB	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	10	0
WAS	2	0	4	1	1	3	0	4	X	15	18	2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TB	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	10	0
WAS	2	0	4	1	1	3	0	4	X	15	18	2

Game

Season

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Running

3rd inning - SB: Wander Franco (2nd base off J. Lester/ Y. Gomes)

Fielding

Double Plays - 1 (Franco to Brosseau to Choi)

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:37

Umpires: HP-Chris Segal, 1B-Jim Wolf, 2B-Nestor Ceja, 3B-Sam Holbrook

Weather: 95 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 7 MPH Out to Center

News From June 30, 2021

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Mike Zunino

Homer tally up to 18

CTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Zunino went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's loss to Washington.

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Yandy Diaz

Clubs third homer

1BTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

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Ryan Sherriff

Shelled, takes loss Wednesday

PTampa Bay Rays AAA

June 30, 2021

Sherriff (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Nationals, allowing four runs on three hits and a hit batsman across one-third of an inning.

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Michael Wacha

Roughed up by Washington

PTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Wacha allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while tossing three relief innings during Wednesday's loss to the Nationals. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision

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Drew Rasmussen

Allows two runs as opener

PTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Rasmussen allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while throwing two innings as the opener during Wednesday's loss to the Nationals. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

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Chaz Roe

Undergoes successful surgery

PTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Roe underwent successful surgery to address a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Mike Zunino

Goes yard again Tuesday

CTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Zunino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday.

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Chris Archer

Facing hitters Friday

PTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Archer (forearm) will throw to hitters on Friday, the Associated Press reports.

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Brandon Lowe

Gets breather Wednesday

2BTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against Washington, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Joey Wendle

Sits against southpaw

3BTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Wendle isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Austin Meadows

On bench Wednesday

OFTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Meadows isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Ryan Sherriff

Moves up from Triple-A

PTampa Bay Rays AAA

June 30, 2021

The Rays recalled Sherriff from Triple-A Durham ahead of Wednesday's game in Washington.

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Ryan Thompson

Placed on 10-day IL

PTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Thompson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Wednesday, retroactive to June 28, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Michael Wacha

Working behind opener

PTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Wacha is scheduled to serve as the Rays' primary pitcher Wednesday against the Nationals, entering the game after opener Drew Rasmussen, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Drew Rasmussen

Gets opener assignment Wednesday

PTampa Bay Rays

June 30, 2021

Rasmussen is listed as the Rays' probable starting pitcher Wednesday against the Nationals and is expected to work as an opener.

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Starlin Castro

Ends homer drought

3BWashington Nationals

June 30, 2021

Castro went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two-run single and walk during Wednesday's 15-6 win over the Rays.

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Jon Lester

Allows five runs in win

PWashington Nationals

June 30, 2021

Lester (2-3) picked up the win Wednesday against the Rays, fanning three while allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks across five innings.

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Jordy Mercer

Plays through cramps Wednesday

2BWashington Nationals

June 30, 2021

Mercer went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay. Per Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington, manager Davey Martinez said that Mercer is dealing with cramps in his quadriceps and will be further evaluated Thursday.

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Trea Turner

Hits for cycle before exiting late

SSWashington Nationals

June 30, 2021

Turner went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and four runs scored while hitting for the cycle during Wednesday's 15-6 win over the Rays. He exited the contest in the bottom of the seventh inning due to a jammed left middle finger, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic.

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Juan Soto

Exits with cramp

OFWashington Nationals

June 30, 2021

Soto's exit from Wednesday's win over the Rays was the result of a cramp in his left leg, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Juan Soto

Appears to tweak hamstring

OFWashington Nationals

June 30, 2021

Soto exited Wednesday's game against the Rays in the top of the ninth inning after appearing to tweak his left hamstring while hitting in the bottom of the eighth, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports. He went 3-for-5 with a walk, two stolen bases, two RBI and three runs scored before exiting.

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Kyle Finnegan

Zeroing in on return

PWashington Nationals

June 30, 2021

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Finnegan (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is "getting really close" to a return from the 10-day injured list, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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