Tampa Bay Rays vs. Washington Nationals - June 29, 2024

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Cedric Mullins brings the Rays within one 👀

DeLuca Adds on Another Run ✌️

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Jonny DeLuca drives in Junior Caminero to pad the Rays lead!

Caminero Drives in Rays' 1st Run 💪

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Junior Caminero and the Rays strike first in the ALCS!

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ALCS Game 1 GDT: Small Ball All DayNow watch this be a 8-6 final score…

Bleacher Report•15h

Family Bikes to 30 MLB Parks ❤️Dad and son covered nearly 10,000 miles to every team's stadium for charity 🎥

Rays' Game 1 Lineup 📋

Ryan Bass

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@Ry_Bass

Kevin Cash’s lineup today in Game 1 of the ALCS, which features a ton of right-handed bats against LHP Griffin, including Fortes and Williamson’s postseason debuts for #Rays. Cash said he called Chandler Simpson last night and told him he’ll continue to play huge part.

Guardians' Game 1 Lineup 📋

Cleveland Guardians

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@CleGuardians

Vibes are good, hbu? #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

Messick Starting ALCS Game 2

Tim Stebbins

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@tim_stebbins

Parker Messick is the Guardians’ starter for Game 2 of the ALCS.

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Tampa Bay Rays ALCS roster finalizedBrody Hopkins replaces Garrett Cleavinger

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ALCS Game One PreviewYour best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

All 4 Teams Chasing History 🏆

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Whoever comes out on top, baseball fans are in for a historic finish 👀

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Nationals prospect Jarlin Susana is at the Arizona Fall League throwing heat in the desertJarlin Susana has lit up the Arizona Fall League with his insane velocity and good enough strike throwing

WTF Happened to Stephen Strasburg? 🤔

Former No. 1 overall pick and World Series champion only played 8 games after signing $245M contract with Nationals 🤯

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2 Nationals players who had a disappointing 2026 seasonFor the seventh straight season the Washington Nationals failed to make the playoffs. They did improve their record to 77-85 and the offense as a whole was a ni

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Should the Rays be scared of Guardians?Low-scoring, one-run games are very much on the table in this series.

Ranking Top 25 Trade Chips For Offseason 🔢Why CJ Abrams could be one of the best hitters on the move ➡️

Guardians' ALCS Roster ✨

Cleveland Guardians

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@CleGuardians

Our roster for the American League Championship Series is set. #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

MLB Postseason Winners/Losers 📊Biggest takeaways from first two rounds 📲

Rays' ALCS Roster ⚡

Rays Communications

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@RaysPR

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their American League Championship Series roster.

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Carl Crawford to throw ALCS Game One first pitchYour best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Umpires for NLCS and ALCS 📝Crews revealed for both championship series 📲

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Looking back at the 2026 Nationals' Local Media Award recipientsAfter the Divisional rounds wrapped up over the weekend with the Cleveland Guardians completing an unprecedented 2-0 series comeback against their division riva

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ALCS & NLCS Predictions 🔮4 teams competing for a World Series berth. Brewers can stop the 3-peat 📲

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The Championship Series matchups prove the Washington Nationals do not need a monster payroll to winThree of the four teams left standing do not have monster payrolls, which provides hope for Paul Toboni and the Nats

Wild Dodgers Payroll Stat 😵LA spending more than every postseason team left combined 📲

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AFL Update: Oct. 11, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Scorptions stung Jarlin Susana for three runs early and capsized the Rafters, 10-2 to end Salt River's four-game win streak. Susana pitched into the 3rd in his second AFL stint and gave up two hits, walked none, and struck out four. He hit a batter and threw two past catcher Kevin Bazell. His afternoon

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Tyler Mahle might be a perfect free agent fit for the NatsMahle’s electrifying second half could put him on Washington’s radar

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Pair of former Nationals righties elect free agency after struggles during 2026 seasonThe offseason for the Washington Nationals has only just really begun within the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately for them, they were not a postseason team,

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What is the financial situation like for the Nationals entering this offseason?It's become clear to many fans after a successful (at least until August) season for the Nationals that there is one main bottleneck that is keeping this young

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Latest World Series Odds 🎲Fan and expert predictions ahead of Guardians-White Sox Game 5 📲

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Andres Chaparro rewarded the Washington Nationals faith in him during the second halfAndres Chaparro had a second half for the ages which put him in strong position to be the starting 1B in 2027

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Trent Grisham Landing Spots 📍10 destinations for Yankees OF next season after disappointing season 📲

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The Washington Nationals' AFL/Offseason Update: Oct. 10, 2026The Nationals' entry in the AFL (the Salt River Rafters) keeps paddling the opposition while we get the 2026 DSL Nationals Season Review box checked

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3 bold moves the Nationals must make to contend for the World Series in 2027The Washington Nationals are capable of contending in Major League Baseball. The team's elite offense was left out to dry by the team's abysmal bullpen. Blowing

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Who Are Some Potential Washington Nationals Trade Chips This Offseason?5 potential Nationals trade pieces this winter that are worth monitoring

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The 10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the Nationals' most unexpected postseason triumph ➡️

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Every former Nationals player slated to be eligible for the 2027 Hall of Fame ballotAs the offseason is in the early stages for the Washington Nationals, figuring out things to talk about consistently can be a bit of an issue. However, with so

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Each Team's Biggest Roster Hole to Fix in Offseason ⚾The one personnel flaw Tampa Bay needs to address in 2027 📲

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AFL Update: Oct. 9, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesSalt River put up three in the first but was shut down until the 9th when the Rafters got a one-out double and two-out RBI single to walk off the Mesa Solar Sox, 4-3. Four Washington minor-leaguers appeared in the game: Jorgelys Mota started in center field and batted cleanup, going 0-for-2 at the plate

Jazz Chisholm Landing Spots📍FA fits for All-Star 2B with Yankees stint likely over 📲

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Michael King would be a statement free agent signing for the Washington NationalsIf the Nats wanted to show they mean business for 2027, Michael King would be a great signing with ties to Blake Butera

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🚨MLB Proposes Less GamesReturn of 154-game season. Opponent selection in postseason. Full MLB proposal to MLBPA here 📲

Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Why the Nationals should look to sign one of San Diego's free agents ➡️

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Daylen Lile’s 2026 season was a mixed bag for the Washington NationalsDaylen Lile did not have a bad season in 2026 but he still left a bit to be desired at the plate

World Series 2026 Picks from MLB ExpertsReviewing the most notable predictions for the remainder of the postseason

Payrolls for Remaining Playoff Teams 💰Dodgers almost as high as the other four teams combined. Tap for rankings 📲

Rays' Clubhouse Music 😏Only one choice after eliminating Yankees. Tap to watch 🎥

Boone: Yankees Clubhouse 'Broken'Manager describes emotional state of team after ALDS sweep

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Offseason Update: Oct. 8, 2026 from NationalsProspects.comNo game yesterday, but I've got a little time this morning to pass along a couple of items that didn't merit a mention before.

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Ball don’t lie: Rays 4, Yankees 3Your best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Division Series Recap 🍿Yankees, Padres and Braves all eliminated. Tap to catch up on all the action 📲

AL and NLDS Overreactions 🗣️Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Time to trade Acuña Jr.? 📲

Rays Sweep Yankees in ALDS 🧹

Tampa Bay hits 2 HRs off Fried to advance to ALCS

MLB Lays Out Lockout PlansNew details emerge on 34-page memo with team owners and high-ranking execs (The Athletic)

Rays Hang On vs. Yankees 🤏Tampa Bay advances to ALCS for 1st time since 2020 after Volpe HR controversy

Rays Star Trolls Yankee After Sweep 🧹

Junior Caminero wasted no time after the final out

Volpe HR Taken Away 🙅

B/R Walk-Off

@BRWalkoff

ANTHONY VOLPE HITS GAME-TYING HOMER THEN HAS IT OVERTURNED AFTER FAN INTERFERENCE 🤯 OMG.

Mesa Jr. No-Doubter in 6th 💣

Rays OF knocks Fried out of game with Yankees on the brink of elimination 🎥

Mesa Jr. Got All of This One 🫡

VICTOR MESA JR. NO-DOUBT Rays go back in front!

Vilade's Solo Shot 💥

RYAN VILADE INTO THE FIRST ROW Rays lead!

Rays Strike First ⚡️

Jonathan Aranda opens the scoring in Game 3! #Postseason

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ALDS Game 3 GDT: Para bailar Bronx bambaOne win away…

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Seaver King had an electrifying bounce back year in 2026After a brutal first pro season, Seaver King looked like the guy the Washington Nationals selected in the top 10 in 2026

Yankees Game 3 Lineup

New York Yankees

@Yankees

Game 3 in the Bronx. #RepBX

Rays Game 3 Lineup ⚡

#Rays lineup vs. #Yankees, with Vilade in vs LH Fried and with Simpson out:

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ALDS Game Three Preview: Rays seek to complete Yankees humiliationYour best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

MLB Postseason Buzz 🗣️

😬 Yankees defensive struggles ♨️ Padres-Brewers drama 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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The Washington Nationals finally found their next ace with Cade CavalliCade Cavalli finally became the guy for the Nationals this year and got rewarded with a contract extension

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Predicting the Outcome for Each Team's Top Free Agent 🔮How the Rays will decide to keep or let go of their most coveted available player ➡️

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AFL Update: Oct. 7, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Rafters got four in the 1st and cruised to a 7-2 win over the Saguaros. R.J. Sales not only started but pitched into the 6th for the first time in his career. He allowed one run on three hits and two walks over five and a 1/3rd innings and was credited with the win.

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5 free agent relievers the Nationals should target this offseasonIt's no secret that the Washington Nationals bullpen was historically bad in 2026. While I've made it clear that I don't think the blown saves record is nearly

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Rays announce new Ballpark and District Experience Center for 2027A lengthy press release on a new in-person Stadium preview experience, to be located behind the Marriott on Westshore.

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Build a World Series Champ 🎮Tap to play. Share your record in the comments ⬇️

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Kevin Gausman could be the rotation anchor the Nats are looking forThe veteran starter is a free agent the Washington Nationals should think about pursuing

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The Luis Perales for Jake Bennett Trade has not aged well for the Washington Nationals so farOf all the deals Paul Toboni has made as Nats POBO, the Jake Bennett for Luis Perales swap is the one he might want back

Ranking MLB's Top 50 Rookies 🔢Where Tampa Bay's first-year players stand across the league 📲

NY Post Trolls Yankees 🫠...with a Taylor Swift reference. See it here 📲

AFL Update: Oct. 6, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesSalt River scored in four of eight "ups" and outslugged a poor bullpen showing for a 10-7 win over Peoria. One of those throwers was Noah Dean, a 25-y.o. MLFA who was released during spring training by the Red Sox and signed by the Nats in late March. He picked up where he left off

ALDS Game 2: Rays 5, Ben Rice 2Your best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Rays' Big 4-Run Inning 🧨

Richie Palacios delivers clutch 2-RBI hit in 5th to help team to 2-0 lead vs. Yankees

Rays Radio Roasts Schlittler 😭

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@MLBONFOX

The radio call from Tampa Bay when Cam Schlittler was pulled from the game

Yankees Sloppy in Game 2 Loss 😬Rays out pitch Yankees, Schlittler in 5-2 ALDS win

Baker Slams the Door on Yankees 👊

The Rays are one win away from the ALCS! #Postseason

#RaysUp! Tampa Bay takes a 2-0 lead in the ALDS!

Simpson's BIG Infield Hit 💨

Chandler Simpson brings in another run for the Rays 💨

Hicks' Go-Ahead Hit 😤

ALDS Game 2 GDT: Rock the Trop!Primetime, baby!

Rays Strike First vs. Schlittler ⚡

The Rays score first in ALDS Game 2!

Nick Martinez to Pitch Game 3

#Rays are planning to start RH Nick Martinez in ALDS Game 3 vs. #Yankees

2026 Nationals draft pick likely to miss next season after recent suspensionThe Washington Nationals are enjoying the offseason and everything that comes along with it. After a grueling 2026 season in which the team dealt with a ton of

Fried Expected to Pitch Game 3

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

Yankees are planning to start Max Fried in Game 3

Rays Game 2 Lineup 📝

#Rays ALDS Game 2 lineup vs. #Yankees, RH Schlittler, with DeLuca over Mullins again:

Players Worse Than You Think 😖Analyzing which names were massive disappointments this year 📲

Every Playoff Team's October X-Factor ❌Each squad's key to crushing the MLB postseason

My five favorite pitches from Drew Rasmussen’s near no-noYour best source for quality Tampa Bay Rays news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

ALDS Game Two Preview: Must win for the YankeesCarlos Peña will throw out the first pitch as the Rays try to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS

Manny Ramírez Wants to CoachLegendary slugger seeking hitting role in MLB or minors (Heyman)

Realistic Offseason Trade Ideas 💡6 deals that would make sense this offseason 📲

Keibert Ruiz saved his Washington Nationals career in 2026After struggling for years, Keibert Ruiz was arguably the best redemption story on the Nationals this season

Game 2 Doubleheader 🍿

TNT Sports U.S.

@TNTSportsUS

The ALDS rolls on with a pair of Game 2s 🔥 @whitesox vs @CleGuardians // 5pm ET @Yankees vs @RaysBaseball // 8pm ET

What to make of the Nationals recording their lowest ballpark attendance since 2010The 2026 MLB season is now in the rearview -- at least for the Nationals. While we've settled into the division series', the Nats are once again watching Octobe

The Washington Nationals had funky home/road splits in 2026The Nationals had a similar record at home and on the road but the way they got there was bizarre

AFL Update: Oct. 5, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Rafters put up crooked numbers in 7th and 8th but fell two runs short, 6-4 on Sunday night. In what may very well be the norm this fall, just two Nationals appeared in the game: ● Teo Banks batted eighth and started in RF. He went 0-for-3 at the plate and had no defensive

James Wood’s season followed a familiar pattern for the Washington NationalsJames Wood took a step forward but he still faced familiar issues in the second half of the season

Rays Hype Drew RasmussenPitcher's teammates say he 'threw the s--t out of it' after near postseason no-no

AFL Update: Oct. 4, 2026 - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesJarlin Susana came as advertised in a 9-4 win by the Salt River Rafters over the Glendale Desert Dogs. Susana's fastball velo was like your boss's golf game&mdah;consistently in the low 100's—but that came with some command issues early, as the 22-y.o. walked two of the the first three batters he faced before escaping the

MLB Division Series Game 1 Recap 🎬Results, top highlights and more from every matchup Saturday 📲

Wells on Getting Thrown Out 👀Yankees catcher says 'you have to take risks'

We all bow to Drew Rasmussen: Rays 1, Yankees 0Is this the best post season start in Rays history?

Rays Reveal Tomahawk Steak 🥩New concession item for postseason just dropped and it's a big one

Yankees' Historically Bad Game 1 📉Rasmussen holds NY to 1 hit or fewer for first time in postseason history 📲

Rasmussen Ties Franchise Record 💎

Rays ace had no-hitter spoiled in 8th but finished with 10 Ks in Game 1

Wells Makes Final Out at 3rd 😬

Yankees catcher breaks up Rasmussen’s no-hitter in 8th but makes baserunning blunder

ALDS Game 1 GDT: Troptober BeginsTime to show up, Drew!

Aranda Clobbers Solo Shot 😮‍💨

Jonathan Aranda ... WAY OUT OF HERE 🔥 @RaysBaseball strikes first in the ALDS!

Schlittler Shades the Trop 😬Yankees ace expecting home game energy at Rays' ballpark 🎥

Rays ALDS Game 1 Lineup ⚡

#Rays lineup vs. #Yankees, RH Cole, with DeLuca in CF:

5 Nationals hitters who reached No. 1 in surprising advanced MLB rankingAs we look at the Nationals 2026 season, we see both good and bad. Today, however, I am choosing to look upon the good. What that pertains to exactly is hitting

World Series Odds 🎲Breaking down final 8 teams' chances before divisional series begin ➡️

Judge Not On Yanks ALDS RosterGiancarlo Stanton will be available to play vs. Rays (multiple reports)

The State of the Nationals Farm - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesIt's been about three years since I last did this post and some things have changed. For starters, there's a new a general manager and a new field manager. The former is important, the latter is not, at least not in terms of what this site is focused on. The wish for a star I

ABS Challenge Success Rate 📈How every MLB team did in first season with system 📲

MLB Divisional Round Picks 🔮How the Rays will fare in October ➡️

What’s Next For Dylan Crews?Dylan Crews has not lived up to the hype through 3 seasons, but is there still reason to believe he can?

3 former Nationals players you didn't realize were in the 2026 MLB PostseasonWhile the 2026 season might be over for the Washington Nationals, rooting interest should not stop there for fans of the organization. Luckily, one of the Natio

Luis Arraez Landing Spots 📍The best fits for Philly's star second baseman 📲

MLB Rules Out Grand Teton GameRob Manfred won't pursue idea after doing 'due diligence' (The Athletic)

Every MLB Team's Biggest Surprise and Disappointment ⚾Breaking down notable highlights and lowlights of the Rays' 2026 season 📲

WC Game 3 GDT: All Eyes on AtlantaEnjoy one final stress-free postseason gameday before the war starts!