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San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBAugust 28, 2026Tropicana Field

PadresSan DiegoSD72-63

Padres 4, Rays 9

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon80-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD000022000441
TB00151110–9111

W Shane McClanahanL Casey Mize

Diaz, Mullins homers power AL-leading Rays to a 9-4 win over the Padres for 80th victoryYandy Diaz and Cedric Mullins each homered and drove in two runs and the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays scored five runs in the fourth inning on the way to a 9-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Shane McClanahan to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Luis Rengifo lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Manny Machado called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  3.  Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ty France pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  2.  Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.
  4.  Austin Hays flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Liam Hicks flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Chandler Simpson doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in foul territory. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.
  4.  Cedric Mullins pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jorge Mateo pops out to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Yandy Díaz homers (20) on a fly ball to right field.TB 65%
  4.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  Luis Rengifo pops out to second baseman Jorge Mateo.
  2.  Manny Machado grounds out softly, pitcher Shane McClanahan to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Junior Caminero hit by pitch.
  2.  Liam Hicks pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.
  3.  Chandler Simpson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Casey Mize. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Chandler Simpson advances to 1st, on a throwing error by pitcher Casey Mize.TB 77%
  4.  Padres challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonny DeLuca walks.
  5.  Cedric Mullins reaches on a ground ball to first baseman Ty France. Official Scorer ruling pending. Junior Caminero scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd.TB 87%
  6.  Jorge Mateo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.TB 93%
  7.  Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Rengifo. Cedric Mullins scores.
  8.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Taylor Walls scores.
  9.  Jonathan Aranda lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Top 5th

  1.  Jackson Merrill walks.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.
  3.  Austin Hays reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jorge Mateo. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd.
  4.  Freddy Fermin grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Jorge Mateo. Jackson Merrill scores. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd. Austin Hays out at 2nd. Freddy Fermin to 1st.
  5.  Jake Cronenworth grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to shortstop Taylor Walls. Xander Bogaerts scores. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Jake Cronenworth to 1st.
  6.  Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out sharply to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 5th

  1.  Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Chandler Simpson scores.
  5.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Top 6th

  1.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Manny Machado strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ty France walks.
  4.  Jackson Merrill homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Ty France scores.TB 91%
  5.  Xander Bogaerts pops out sharply to third baseman Junior Caminero.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jorge Mateo grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Rengifo, deflected by third baseman Manny Machado.
  3.  Yandy Díaz strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda walks. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
  5.  Junior Caminero singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.
  6.  Ryan Vilade flies out sharply to left fielder Luis Rengifo.

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca in foul territory.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth walks.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd.
  5.  Luis Rengifo flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cedric Mullins homers (14) on a fly ball to right field.
  4.  Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  5.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Manny Machado grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Ty France strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jackson Merrill flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, third baseman Luis Rengifo to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero to 1st.
  4.  Kenny Piper strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Austin Hays grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Freddy Fermin lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  SD 0, TB 1Yandy Díaz homers (20) on a fly ball to right field.TB 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  SD 0, TB 2Cedric Mullins reaches on a ground ball to first baseman Ty France. Official Scorer ruling pending. Junior Caminero scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd.TB 87%
  2.  SD 0, TB 4Jorge Mateo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.TB 93%
  3.  SD 0, TB 5Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Rengifo. Cedric Mullins scores.
  4.  SD 0, TB 6Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Taylor Walls scores.

Top 5th

  1.  SD 1, TB 6Freddy Fermin grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Jorge Mateo. Jackson Merrill scores. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd. Austin Hays out at 2nd. Freddy Fermin to 1st.
  2.  SD 2, TB 6Jake Cronenworth grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to shortstop Taylor Walls. Xander Bogaerts scores. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Jake Cronenworth to 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  SD 2, TB 7Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Chandler Simpson scores.

Top 6th

  1.  SD 4, TB 7Jackson Merrill homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Ty France scores.TB 91%

Bot 6th

  1.  SD 4, TB 8Junior Caminero singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  SD 4, TB 9Cedric Mullins homers (14) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · SD 0–1 TB

Yandy Díaz homers (20) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 65%TB +13 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF4010000.285
Jase Bowen RF0000000.165
Luis Rengifo 3B4000000.242
Manny Machado 3B4000002.212
Dustin Harris LF0000000.245
Ty France 1B3100012.285
Jackson Merrill CF3222110.241
Xander Bogaerts SS4110000.217
Austin Hays DH4000000.225
Freddy Fermin C4001000.200
Jake Cronenworth 2B2001011.226
Totals32444135

HR: Merrill.RBI: Merrill 2, Fermin, Cronenworth.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Casey Mize L5.067211773.45
David Morgan0.221111214.76
Wandy Peralta1.011101163.46
Griffin Canning1.120003276.08

Video

0:11A deep dive into Cedric Mullins' home run1:31Shane McClanahan’s four strikeouts0:19Junior Caminero's RBI single0:13Cedric Mullins pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.
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