Jonny DeLuca Hits 2-Run Home Run in 7th to Lift Rays to 4-3 Win over Nationals
DeLuca’s fourth homer and Yandy Diaz’s two-hit night helped Tampa Bay improve to 26-10 at home.
- On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 at Tropicana Field, with Jonny DeLuca's go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning lifting the comeback victory and improving Tampa Bay's home record to 26-10.
- The Washington Nationals initially led 3-2 after CJ Abrams hit his third consecutive home run in the sixth inning. Yandy Diaz singled with one out to set up DeLuca's decisive blast off Nationals pitcher Orlando Ribalta.
- Tampa Bay outfielder Ryan Vilade also homered, pulling the Rays within one run during the sixth inning. Rays starter Nick Martinez allowed three runs over six innings while reliever Garrett Cleavinger earned the win.
- Closer Kevin Kelly secured the victory with a scoreless ninth inning, recording his third save of the season. The loss marked Washington's third defeat in four games, snapping their streak of five consecutive road series victories.
- Washington hosts Philadelphia on Monday, while Tampa Bay hosts Kansas City on the same day. The Rays have won eight of their past nine home series, maintaining their dominance at Tropicana Field.
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Jonny DeLuca’s clutch 7th-inning homer leads Rays to victory over Nationals
TAMPA, Fla. — Outfielder Jonny DeLuca’s nearly month-long absence due to a right hamstring strain is certainly not the only reason the Tampa Bay Rays went from being the majors’ best team to the worst over that stretch, losing 15-of-22…
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Jonny DeLuca hits 2-run home run in 7th to lift Rays to 4-3 win over Nationals
Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a comeback 4-3 victory against the Washington Nationals.
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida.- Jonny DeLuca connected a two-run home run in the seventh inning to boost the Tampa Bay Rays retracement that beat Washington Nationals this Sunday 4-3. Ryan Vilade also hit a home run for Tampa Bay, who won his eighth home series of the last nine [...] The entry Jonrón de DeLuca won Rays 4-3 aparece primero en PSN Noticias.
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