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San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBAugust 29, 2026Tropicana Field

PadresSan DiegoSD72-64

Padres 6, Rays 7

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon81-54
Score by inning
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SD0010023006101
TB10100140–7110

W Kevin KellyL Bradgley RodriguezSV Bryan Baker

Simpson's RBI single caps 4-run 7th inning as Rays rally to defeat Padres 7-6Yandy Diaz knocked in three runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and Chandler Simpson followed with a tiebreaking RBI hit as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat San Diego 7-6 on Saturday in a game in which Padres second baseman Luis...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Manny Machado grounds out, pitcher Nick Martinez to shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.TB 62%
  2.  Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 64%
  5.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jake Cronenworth. Liam Hicks to 2nd.
  6.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Ty France.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ty France singles on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.TB 58%
  2.  Jackson Merrill flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Luis Campusano challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Luis Campusano called out on strikes.
  4.  Gavin Sheets singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Ty France to 2nd.
  5.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Cedric Mullins pops out to catcher Luis Campusano.
  3.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dustin Harris singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca, deflected by second baseman Richie Palacios.TB 58%
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Dustin Harris scores.SD 52%
  4.  Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd.
  5.  Ty France flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.TB 66%
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Liam Hicks singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  5.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  Jackson Merrill lines out sharply to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Luis Campusano grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Gavin Sheets grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  2.  Richie Palacios called out on strikes.
  3.  Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.

Top 5th

  1.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Dustin Harris singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Rays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes.
  4.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Taylor Walls singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds into a double play, pitcher Walker Buehler to second baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Ty France. Taylor Walls out at 2nd. Yandy Díaz out at 1st.TB 67%
  3.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Walker Buehler.

Top 6th

  1.  Manny Machado singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 60%
  2.  Ty France homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Manny Machado scores.SD 66%
  3.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  4.  Luis Campusano grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  5.  Gavin Sheets flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero homers (36) on a line drive to center field.TB 58%
  2.  Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Luis Rengifo walks.SD 56%
  2.  Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Luis Rengifo to 2nd.SD 65%
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Liam Hicks. Luis Rengifo to 3rd. Dustin Harris to 2nd.SD 75%
  4.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.SD 66%
  5.  Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Luis Rengifo scores. Dustin Harris scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd.SD 86%
  6.  Ty France strikes out swinging.
  7.  Kevin Kelly intentionally walks Jackson Merrill.
  8.  Luis Campusano walks. Manny Machado to 3rd. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.
  9.  Gavin Sheets flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 7th

  1.  Richie Palacios walks.
  2.  Cedric Mullins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Richie Palacios to 2nd.SD 75%
  3.  Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.SD 61%
  4.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Richie Palacios scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Luis Rengifo.TB 72%
  5.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Ty France to second baseman Luis Rengifo.TB 67%
  6.  Adrian Morejon intentionally walks Junior Caminero.
  7.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.TB 60%
  8.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. Jorge Mateo scores. Junior Caminero to 2nd.TB 76%
  9.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dustin Harris lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to pitcher Kevin Kelly.

Bot 8th

  1.  Richie Palacios flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Cedric Mullins walks.
  3.  Taylor Walls grounds into a force out, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Cedric Mullins out at 2nd. Taylor Walls to 1st.
  4.  Jorge Mateo strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.TB 82%
  2.  Manny Machado walks.TB 75%
  3.  Ty France strikes out swinging.TB 82%
  4.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 1st

  1.  SD 0, TB 1Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  SD 1, TB 1Jake Cronenworth doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Dustin Harris scores.SD 52%

Bot 3rd

  1.  SD 1, TB 2Jonathan Aranda homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.TB 66%

Top 6th

  1.  SD 3, TB 2Ty France homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Manny Machado scores.SD 66%

Bot 6th

  1.  SD 3, TB 3Junior Caminero homers (36) on a line drive to center field.TB 58%

Top 7th

  1.  SD 5, TB 3Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Luis Rengifo scores. Dustin Harris scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd.SD 86%
  2.  SD 6, TB 3Ty France strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  SD 6, TB 6Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Richie Palacios scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Luis Rengifo.TB 72%
  2.  SD 6, TB 7Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. Jorge Mateo scores. Junior Caminero to 2nd.TB 76%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 6–6 TB

Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Richie Palacios scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Luis Rengifo.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 72%TB +34 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF5110003.284
Jake Cronenworth 2B5011001.226
Manny Machado 3B4122010.214
Jase Bowen PR0000000.165
Ty France 1B5122102.287
Jackson Merrill CF4000010.239
Luis Campusano C3000011.281
Gavin Sheets DH4010000.211
Luis Rengifo 2B2100010.240
Xander Bogaerts SS1000001.217
Dustin Harris LF4230000.283
Totals376105148

2B: Cronenworth.HR: France.RBI: Cronenworth, Machado 2, France 2.SB: Jr., Machado, Harris.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Walker Buehler5.073303714.66
Kyle Hart1.00000163.90
Bradgley Rodriguez L0.034110152.10
Adrian Morejon1.010012132.59
Yuki Matsui1.000011252.06

Video

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