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Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays — 2026-06-20

4:10 PM ETTropicana FieldSP: Cade Cavalli vs Ian SeymourMLBFINAL
Recap

Washington Nationals beat Tampa Bay Rays 4-3, a 1-run margin. We projected Washington Nationals 4.3-4.6 Tampa Bay Rays and gave Tampa Bay Rays a 62% win probability pre-game but the underdog flipped it.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Washington Nationals
38%
Tampa Bay Rays
62%
Projected
Nationals 4.3 - 4.6 Rays

What our model sees

Our MLB model rates Tampa Bay Rays as the more likely winner at 62%. The driver is a 64-point Elo gap (1537 vs 1473) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Washington Nationals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Washington Nationals 38% / Tampa Bay Rays 62%. Projected Washington Nationals 4.3 — 4.6 Tampa Bay Rays.

Our MLB model rates Tampa Bay Rays as the more likely winner at 62%. The driver is a 64-point Elo gap (1537 vs 1473) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Washington Nationals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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