A series opener between the Tampa Bay Rays (40-41) and Washington Nationals (38-42) is on deck Friday at 6:50 PM ET, at Tropicana Field.
The upcoming three-game series that pits the Rays against the Nationals is set to end on Sunday. Read the article below to stay up to date with the series as it plays out.
How to Watch Rays vs. Nationals Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 6:50 PM ET (Zach Eflin vs. Mitchell Parker): MASN2 | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 4:10 PM ET (Aaron Civale vs. Jake Irvin): MASN2 | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 1:40 PM ET (Taj Bradley vs. Patrick Corbin): BSSUN | Watch on Fubo
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Rays’ Leading Hitters
- Isaac Paredes has 76 hits with 15 doubles, 12 home runs, 31 walks and 41 RBI.
- Yandy Diaz has 89 hits with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 27 walks. He has driven in 40 runs.
- Randy Arozarena has 12 doubles, 10 home runs, 37 walks and 27 RBI (51 total hits). He’s also stolen 10 bases.
- Jose Caballero has 11 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 15 walks and 20 RBI (56 total hits). He’s also swiped 24 bases.
Nationals’ Leading Hitters
- C.J. Abrams has 82 hits with 19 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs, 20 walks and 40 RBI. He’s also stolen 13 bases.
- Jesse Winker has 66 hits with 11 doubles, nine home runs, 41 walks and 36 RBI. He’s also stolen 12 bases.
- Lane Thomas has collected 49 hits with eight doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 18 walks. He has driven in 34 runs with 17 stolen bases.
- Luis Garcia has put up 65 hits with 13 doubles, seven home runs and 11 walks. He has driven in 35 runs with 10 stolen bases.
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.
- Tampa Bay has the 23rd-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.36).
- The Rays average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.260).
- Rays pitchers combine to give up 113 total home runs at a clip of 1.4 per game (most in the majors).
Nationals Pitching Rankings
- The Nationals have an 8.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
- Washington has pitched to a 4.02 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
- Nationals pitchers have a 1.289 WHIP this season, 21st in the majors.
- The Nationals have allowed the third-fewest home runs this season at just 72, or 0.9 per game.
Rays Injury Report
Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jacob Waguespack: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Lowe: day-to-day (Toe)
Nationals Injury Report
Joey Gallo: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Trevor Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josiah Gray: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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