MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
08/29/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 2591 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (65-69) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
Washington Nationals (76-59) 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 X 7 11 0
Nationals Pin 7-1 Loss on Tampa Bay
The Washington Nationals converted a terrific effort from starter Clarence Jackson into a win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Nationals Park. The Nationals won the game by a final score of 7-1. Jackson, the winner, moves to 1-3. He threw 6.1 innings of 4-hit ball, while fanning 5 and giving up 2 walks. With the win, Washington upped its record to 76-59.

In the bottom of the third, Washington designated hitter Christian Walker had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and one out, Walker stroked a 2-run single to center. It made the score 3-0, Washington. For the game, he was 1 for 3 with a walk, while adding 3 RBI.

"Good baseball players make you a smarter manager," said Washington manager Mark Grudzielanek.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Ramírez 2B 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 .309 13 64
   a-E. Vázquez 2B, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 2 27
B. Davenport RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .282 10 67
D. Mitchell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .321 17 56
E. Cox LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .237 32 87
R. McBroom DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .313 11 51
O. Leme C 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .311 4 44
D. Veeck 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .280 13 68
J. Pacheco CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248 10 53
A. Rondon SS, 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .249 0 19
Totals 31 1 5 1 2 8 8      
a - E. Vázquez substituted for I. Ramírez in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Ramírez (29, 3rd Inning off C. Jackson, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Veeck (31, 7th Inning off J. Ward, 1 on, 1 out) , O. Leme (20, 7th Inning off C. Jackson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: I. Ramírez 3 , R. McBroom , O. Leme 2 , D. Veeck 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Davenport , A. Rondon
GIDP: D. Mitchell
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Rondon-Ramírez-Mitchell)
OF assists: 1 (Pacheco(Reuter at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Fox Jr. SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .273 1 20
A. Judge RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 .271 16 66
M. Reuter 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 .251 6 56
C. Walker DH 3 0 1 3 1 1 1 .285 10 63
O. Hernandez C 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .297 12 63
M. Sano 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 5 .197 18 57
S. Mardirosian 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .262 1 30
H. Renfroe LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256 1 6
K. Little CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .219 2 10
Totals 34 7 11 7 5 5 18      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Renfroe (1, 4th Inning off C. Stephenson, 0 on, 1 out) , S. Mardirosian (22, 7th Inning off R. Smith, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Fox Jr. 3 , A. Judge 2 , C. Walker , O. Hernandez , S. Mardirosian 2 , H. Renfroe 2 , K. Little 2
2-out RBI: S. Mardirosian
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Fox Jr. , M. Sano 2 , H. Renfroe
GIDP: M. Reuter
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Fox Jr. (25) , A. Judge (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Mardirosian-Fox Jr.-Sano)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Stephenson L (6-3) 5.0 7 3 3 4 4 0 89 3.09   
R. Smith 1.2 3 4 4 1 0 0 33 6.55   
D. Gardner 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 5.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Stephenson 41
Batters Faced: C. Stephenson 24, R. Smith 10, D. Gardner 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Stephenson 5-4, R. Smith 4-2, D. Gardner 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Stephenson 89-44, R. Smith 33-20, D. Gardner 12-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Gardner 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Jackson W (1-3) 6.1 4 1 1 2 5 0 93 5.92   
J. Ward H (5) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 4.68   
D. Foster 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 4.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Jackson 64
Batters Faced: C. Jackson 24, J. Ward 6, D. Foster 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Jackson 7-6, J. Ward 2-2, D. Foster 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Jackson 93-59, J. Ward 18-14, D. Foster 10-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Ward 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Clarence Jackson
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 6 mph
Start Time: 6:45 PM ET
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 40981
Special Notes: 2B Ismael Ramírez was injured in a collision at a base.
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