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Taj Bradley will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays (41-42) when they host starter Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals (39-43) in a rubber match on Sunday, with first pitch at 1:40 PM ET.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Tampa Bay take on Washington.
When is Rays vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Rays vs. Nationals
The Rays and Nationals will hit the field at Tropicana Field for this matchup on June 30, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSUN.
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Rays vs. Nationals Game Preview
The Nationals beat the Rays 8-1 yesterday, with Jake Irvin getting the win (6.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 5 K) and C.J. Abrams leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI). Aaron Civale (5.2 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Rays.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have won 52.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (24-22).
Tampa Bay is third-worst in MLB action with 73 home runs.
The Rays have the fourth-lowest slugging percentage in MLB (.365).
Tampa Bay has a 4.35 team ERA that ranks 23rd among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rays average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.262).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 67 times and won 31, or 46.3%, of those games.
Washington ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 68 home runs as a team.
The Nationals rank 24th in the majors with a .368 team slugging percentage.
Washington has pitched to a 3.97 ERA this season, which ranks 15th in baseball.
The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.283 as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in MLB.
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Taj Bradley
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | June 24 | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| at Twins | June 19 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | June 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | June 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Orioles | June 1 | 3.1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Patrick Corbin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | June 24 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 19 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| at Tigers | June 13 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Mets | June 5 | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| at Guardians | May 31 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Rays Key Players to Watch
Bradley makes the start for the Rays, his 10th of the season. He is 2-4 with a 3.81 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Monday, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
In nine games this season, the 23-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.81, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .213 against him.
Isaac Paredes is batting .269 this season with a team-high 12 home runs and 42 RBI.
Yandy Diaz is batting .271 to lead Tampa Bay, while adding seven homers and 40 runs batted in this season.
Randy Arozarena has 53 hits this season and a slash line of .191/.305/.343.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Corbin (1-7) will make his 17th start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed five hits in seven innings against the San Diego Padres.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 5.46 and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .299 in 16 games this season.
Abrams paces the Nationals with 13 home runs and 42 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .282.
Jesse Winker has 11 doubles, nine home runs and 41 walks while batting .263.
Luis Garcia has 14 doubles, seven home runs and 12 walks while hitting .264.
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