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ST. PETERSBURG -- Closer Clayton Beeter earned the save Saturday in the Nationals’ riveting 4-3 win against the Rays at Tropicana Field. But the real save belonged to the Nats’ defense. It was spectacular, with at least three highlight-reel efforts that prevented a handful of runs.
Read on MLB.comCJ Abrams and Dylan Crews each hit home runs while Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez added RBIs in the Nationals' 4-3 win over the Rays
Condensed Game: Dylan Crews and the Nationals take on Chandler Simpson and the Rays on June 20, 2026
Dylan Crews crushes a solo home run to center field, adding an insurance run for the Nationals and putting them ahead 4-2 in the top of the 9th
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