Overview

• Tampa Bay's bullpen delivered five scoreless innings after Adrian Houser allowed one run over four.
• Garrett Cleavinger struck out the side in the seventh with runners at the corners and none out to preserve a 3-1 lead.
• Brian Van Belle earned his first major-league win in his second appearance, and Pete Fairbanks recorded his 23rd save.
• Washington outhit Tampa Bay 12-8, with CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews collecting three hits each, but it failed to cash in chances.
• Nationals starter Mitchell Parker went 6 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and no walks, allowing three runs on six hits.