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Yandy Díaz - Receiving rest Sunday Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Diaz will receive a breather for the series finale after he had started in each of the Rays' last six games while going 8-for-23 with a solo home run, three doubles, two walks and two additional runs. With Diaz taking a seat Sunday, Bob Seymour will start at first base and Brandon Lowe will serve as the Rays' designated hitter.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Ian Seymour, Rays look to subdue reeling Nationals Deadspin | Ian Seymour, Rays look to subdue reeling Nationals
AUGUST 31, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Expect Randy Arozarena to put on a big show in his return to Tampa Bay Tales | Though it won’t be the Trop with its memories of Randy Land, the outfielder’s former teammates expect him to feel right at home when...
AUGUST 31, 2025 • TAMPABAY.COM

Nationals aim to end 7-game slide, take on the Rays

The Washington Nationals look to stop their seven-game skid when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays
AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press
Rays' Josh Lowe hits 2 homers to beat brother Nathaniel's former team At the time, Josh Lowe called the Nationals releasing his older brother “interesting.” Saturday, he showed more of how he felt.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

How to Watch Rays vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 31

Preview the Aug. 31 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch Rays vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 31
Rays' Josh Lowe hits 2 homers to beat Nationals WASHINGTON - When the Nationals surprisingly designated his older brother, Nathaniel, for assignment...
AUGUST 31, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Josh Lowe - Carries offense in win Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact The 27-year-old outfielder gave the Rays all the offense they would need when he took Jake Irvin deep in the first inning for a three-run blast, but Lowe added a bit of insurance with a solo shot off the right-hander in the fourth. The performance snapped a 22-game homer drought for Lowe, and through 85 contests on the season he's up to nine long balls and 16 steals to go along with a .236/.301/.387 slash line.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan Baker - Picks up first Tampa save Baker struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact Pete Fairbanks threw 22 pitches the night before and was presumably unavailable, but Griffin Jax handled the eighth inning after Mason Englert gave up Washington's only run, while Baker took care of the ninth. It was Baker's first save since being acquired by the Rays in early July, and after some initial struggles with his new team, he's posted a 1.50 ERA, 0.42 WHIP and 15:1 K:BB over 12 August innings.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Josh Lowe's 2 home runs lift Rays past Nationals Deadspin | Josh Lowe's 2 home runs lift Rays past Nationals
AUGUST 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Ryan Pepiot - Blanks Nats in 10th win Pepiot (10-10) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one hit and three walks over five scoreless innings in a 4-1 victory over the Nationals. He struck out six.
Impact The Rays staked Pepiot to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and he never looked back, racking up 15 swinging strikes among his 93 pitches (53 total strikes). The right-hander has won four of his last five starts, lasting at least five innings in each and posting a 3.25 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 27:10 K:BB over 27.2 innings. Pepiot lines up to make his next outing at home next week against the Guardians.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
J. Lowe's 2 homers give Rays all they need to secure series win WASHINGTON -- When Josh Lowe stepped to the plate on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, it’s likely few were expecting him to snag an ext...
AUGUST 30, 2025 • MLB.COM

Josh Lowe homers twice and Ryan Pepiot throws 5 scoreless innings as Rays beat Nationals 4-1

Josh Lowe homered twice and drove in all four of Tampa Bay's runs as the Rays beat the Washington Nationals 4-1
AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Preview the Aug. 31 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • Data Skrive
Rays vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31
Deadspin | Slumping Nationals look to come through in clutch vs. Rays Deadspin | Slumping Nationals look to come through in clutch vs. Rays
AUGUST 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Everson Pereira - Belts first career homer Pereira went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact The 24-year-old outfielder took Mitchell Parker deep in the fifth inning, giving Pereira his first career big-league homer in his 39th game. He's been seeing consistent playing time since being called up Aug. 11, but over 41 plate appearances for the Rays he's batting just .139 (5-for-36) with a 41.5 percent strikeout rate.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Pete Fairbanks - Notches 23rd save Fairbanks gave up two hits and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact After blowing his fifth save of the season Wednesday, Fairbanks shook it off and fired 15 of 22 pitches for strikes in Friday's successful conversion. The right-hander has a 2.70 ERA in 10 August innings thanks to three home runs allowed, but he's otherwise been dominant with a 0.80 ERA and 17:0 K:BB.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Adrian Houser - Quick hook in no-decision Houser came away with a no-decision in Friday's 4-1 win over the Nationals, allowing one run on six hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out four.
Impact The right-hander tossed an inefficient 86 pitches (51 strikes) before getting lifted with Tampa Bay up 3-1, missing out on his eighth win of the season. Houser's performance so far in a Rays uniform hasn't matched what he accomplished earlier in the year with the White Sox, and through five starts for his new squad he's managed a 4.85 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB through 26 innings. He'll try to get on track in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Mariners.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals bring 6-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays

The Washington Nationals will try to end their six-game skid when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays
AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press
Parker makes good impression to remain in rotation with strong start WASHINGTON -- With a scheduled off-day on Thursday, the Nationals could have skipped Mitchell Parker's start in the rotation amid his August...
AUGUST 30, 2025 • MLB.COM
Deadspin | Brandon Lowe's early homer sparks Rays win at Nationals Deadspin | Brandon Lowe's early homer sparks Rays win at Nationals
AUGUST 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Brandon Lowe homers as Rays beat Nationals, 4-1 WASHINGTON - Though the Rays have little chance to pile up enough wins to make the playoffs, there a...
AUGUST 30, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Everson Pereira's first career home run helps Rays beat Nationals 4-1

Everson Pereira hit his first career home run as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 4-1
AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 08/29/2025 This browser does not support the video element.
AUGUST 30, 2025 • MLB.COM
Houser works around trouble for solid start in DC WASHINGTON -- Adrian Houser was in a jam. With two outs and the bases loaded in the fourth inning at Nationals Park, he desperately needed a...
AUGUST 30, 2025 • MLB.COM
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