MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
08/29/2025
 
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 (48-86) 2 0 2 0 0 2 3 3 2 14 16 0
Washington Nationals (63-72) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Nationals Continue Skid, Thanks to Toro, Rays
Tampa Bay third baseman Abraham Toro had a 5-RBI game, which helped his team beat the Washington Nationals, 14-1. After today's action, Tampa Bay sits at 48-86, while Washington falls to 63-72.

Early in the game, Toro had a 2-run double for Tampa Bay. It was his 31st double of the season and put the Rays on top, 2-0.

Washington manager Shane S called the blowout loss "a real stinker."
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Springer RF 5 1 1 0 1 0 4 .239 17 51
J. Bauers 1B 5 1 0 0 1 3 4 .180 16 44
T. France DH 4 4 3 1 0 1 0 .247 13 57
Z. McKinstry SS 3 3 1 0 3 0 2 .213 3 31
A. Toro 3B 5 2 4 5 0 0 2 .251 16 65
C. Mitchell LF 6 1 2 1 0 2 7 .221 16 58
R. Marchan C 5 1 2 3 0 0 4 .217 0 17
K. Corona CF 5 0 1 0 0 3 6 .185 3 25
C. Arroyo 2B 4 1 2 4 1 2 1 .217 5 26
Totals 42 14 16 14 6 11 30      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Toro 2 (31, 1st Inning off J. Verlander, 2 on, 2 outs; 3rd Inning off J. Verlander, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Mitchell (18, 6th Inning off J. Verlander, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Arroyo (16, 6th Inning off M. Otanez, 2 on, 1 out) , R. Marchan (13, 8th Inning off M. Lorenzen, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Springer , T. France 3 , Z. McKinstry , A. Toro 6 , C. Mitchell 3 , R. Marchan 3 , K. Corona , C. Arroyo 3
2-out RBI: A. Toro , R. Marchan , C. Arroyo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Springer , J. Bauers 2 , C. Mitchell 2 , R. Marchan , K. Corona
Sac Fly: A. Toro
Hit by Pitch: T. France 2
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Springer (19)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Toro-Arroyo-Bauers)
OF assists: 1 (Springer(Aranda at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .277 34 87
J. Aranda 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .246 22 56
W. Abreu RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .259 31 77
S. Brown DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .241 30 82
A. Wells C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .201 15 41
O. Lopez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .258 2 32
M. Tauchman LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .256 10 45
D. Baker CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .227 2 32
P. DeJong SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .225 25 65
Totals 30 1 5 1 3 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Abreu (27, 1st Inning off T. Megill, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Aranda (24, 8th Inning off M. Barnett, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Aranda 2 , W. Abreu 2 , S. Brown , O. Lopez , D. Baker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Abreu , A. Wells , P. DeJong
GIDP: P. DeJong
Hit by Pitch: O. Lopez
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Baker (7)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Megill W (6-11) 5.0 2 1 1 3 4 0 95 5.23   
M. Barnett 2.1 2 0 0 0 4 0 32 5.52   
Y. Rodriguez 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 21 3.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Megill 60
Batters Faced: T. Megill 21, M. Barnett 8, Y. Rodriguez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Megill 5-6, M. Barnett 1-1, Y. Rodriguez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Megill 95-56, M. Barnett 32-24, Y. Rodriguez 21-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: Y. Rodriguez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: T. Megill
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Verlander L (5-13) 5.0 9 6 6 1 7 0 97 6.01   
M. Otanez 1.0 2 3 3 1 2 0 28 5.08   
J. Junis 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 4.25   
A. Banda 0.2 1 3 3 1 1 0 19 4.87   
M. Lorenzen 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 5.09   
G. Jax 1.0 1 2 2 3 0 0 27 3.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Verlander 31
Batters Faced: J. Verlander 25, M. Otanez 7, J. Junis 5, A. Banda 5, M. Lorenzen 2, G. Jax 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Verlander 4-4, M. Otanez 1-0, J. Junis 1-2, A. Banda 0-1, M. Lorenzen 0-0, G. Jax 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Verlander 97-58, M. Otanez 28-16, J. Junis 12-9, A. Banda 19-10, M. Lorenzen 7-5, G. Jax 27-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Otanez 2-2 , J. Junis 2-2 , M. Lorenzen 3-3
Hit Batsmen: M. Otanez , A. Banda
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Abraham Toro
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:45 PM ET
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 23739
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