Saturday, 4 a.m.
Maybe it was being home. More likely, it was the home runs.
The Tampa Bay Rays, comfortable at home after a terrible (1-5) road trip, came from behind to beat the Washington Nationals, 5-2, at Tropicana Field.
The Rays, who have won 25 games at home this year, relied on the long ball in the win. Jonathan Aranda had his 12th home run of the year, a three-run shot in the third inning after the Rays had fallen behind 2-0.
Later in the game, Jonny DeLuca homered in his return to the lineup. DeLuca had been out 22 games -- since May 22 -- with an injury.
Tyler Walls drove in the fifth run with a single to center field.
Griffin Jax (2-5) got the win, going five innings and allowing two hits. Four relievers shut out the Bats on two hits.
The Rays and Nats play again today at 4:10 p.m. Ian Seymour (3-0) will start for the Rays against Cade Cavalli (4-4).