Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres, August 28, 2026

PadresSD
4-9
Final
RaysTB

August 28, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

San Diego Padres

2-3

Last 5
W 8-1
vs MIN
L 2-3
vs PIT
L 0-1
vs PIT
W 3-0
vs PIT
L 4-9
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

4-1

Last 5
W 3-1
@ BAL
W 4-1
@ DET
L 1-4
@ DET
W 3-0
@ DET
W 9-4
vs SD

Starting Pitchers

San Diego Padres

Casey Mize headshot
Casey Mize
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 28, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
San Diego Padres72-63.533#2#39.0
Tampa Bay Rays80-54.597#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
San Diego PadresTampa Bay Rays
.717
OPS
.728
183
HR
169
722
Runs
736
3.99
ERA
3.70
1.29
WHIP
1.14
1315
Strikeouts by pitchers
1322

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

San Diego Padres

Hitters

Jackson Merrill headshot
Jackson Merrill

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Jake Cronenworth headshot
Jake Cronenworth

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Michael King headshot
Michael King

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Adrian Morejon headshot
Adrian Morejon

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Randy Vásquez headshot
Randy Vásquez

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kevin Kelly headshot
Kevin Kelly

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jackson Merrill headshot
Jackson Merrill
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick
Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 9, San Diego Padres 4: SD 4 hits, TB 11 hits; SD 1 error, TB 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
San Diego Padres000022000441
Tampa Bay Rays00151110x9111

Box Score

Batting

Jackson Merrill led San Diego Padres with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

San Diego Padres batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF4010000
Jase BowenRF0000000
Luis RengifoLF/3B4000000
Manny Machado3B4000020
Dustin HarrisLF0000000
Ty France1B3100120
Jackson MerrillCF3222101
Xander BogaertsSS4110000
Austin HaysDH4000000
Freddy FerminC4001000
Jake Cronenworth2B2001110
Totals32444351

3 players led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH5122021
Jonathan Aranda1B4010110
Junior Caminero3B4111000
Liam HicksC3000000
Ryan ViladePH1000000
Kenny PiperC1000010
Chandler SimpsonLF4220000
Jonny DeLucaRF3111110
Cedric MullinsCF4212001
Jorge Mateo2B3011000
Taylor WallsSS4221010
Totals369118262

Pitching

Casey Mize went 5.0 innings for San Diego Padres (1 SO, 2 ER); Shane McClanahan went 5.2 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
San Diego Padres
Casey Mize5.0672111
David Morgan0.2211110
Wandy Peralta1.0111011
Griffin Canning1.1200030
Tampa Bay Rays
Shane McClanahan5.2343241
Manuel Rodríguez1.0100100
Kevin Kelly0.1000000
Steven Matz2.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

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

  • B4

    Fielders Choice Cedric Mullins reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Ty France. Junior Caminero scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. SD 0, TB 2

  • B4

    Sac Fly Jorge Mateo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. SD 0, TB 4

  • B4

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Rengifo. Cedric Mullins scores. SD 0, TB 5

  • B4

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Taylor Walls scores. SD 0, TB 6

  • T5

    Forceout 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. SD 1, TB 6

  • T5

    Forceout 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. SD 2, TB 6

  • B5

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

  • T6

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

  • B6

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

  • B7

    Home Run Umpire reviewed (fan interference), call on the field was upheld: Cedric Mullins homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. SD 4, TB 9

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Freddy Fermin lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. SD 4, TB 9

  • T9

    Groundout Austin Hays grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. SD 4, TB 9

  • T9

    Flyout Xander Bogaerts flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. SD 4, TB 9

  • B8

    Strikeout Kenny Piper strikes out swinging. SD 4, TB 9

  • B8

    Forceout 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. SD 4, TB 9

  • B8

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 4, TB 9

  • B8

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. SD 4, TB 9

  • T8

    Flyout Jackson Merrill flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. SD 4, TB 9

  • T8

    Strikeout Ty France strikes out swinging. SD 4, TB 9

  • T8

    Groundout Manny Machado grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. SD 4, TB 9

  • B7

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. SD 4, TB 9

  • B7

    Single Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 4, TB 9

  • B7

    Home Run Umpire reviewed (fan interference), call on the field was upheld: Cedric Mullins homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. SD 4, TB 9

  • B7

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. SD 4, TB 8

  • B7

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. SD 4, TB 8

  • T7

    Flyout Luis Rengifo flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. SD 4, TB 8

  • T7

    Single Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd. SD 4, TB 8

  • T7

    Walk Jake Cronenworth walks. SD 4, TB 8

  • T7

    Flyout Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca in foul territory. SD 4, TB 8

  • T7

    Groundout Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. SD 4, TB 8

  • B6

    Flyout Ryan Vilade flies out sharply to left fielder Luis Rengifo. SD 4, TB 8

  • B6

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

  • B6

    Walk Jonathan Aranda walks. Taylor Walls to 2nd. SD 4, TB 7

  • B6

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out on a foul tip. SD 4, TB 7

  • B6

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Rengifo, deflected by third baseman Manny Machado. SD 4, TB 7

  • B6

    Groundout Jorge Mateo grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France. SD 4, TB 7

  • T6

    Pop Out Xander Bogaerts pops out sharply to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. SD 4, TB 7

  • T6

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

  • T6

    Walk Ty France walks. SD 2, TB 7

  • T6

    Strikeout Manny Machado strikes out on a foul tip. SD 2, TB 7

  • T6

    Groundout Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. SD 2, TB 7

  • B5

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. SD 2, TB 7

  • B5

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

  • B5

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 2, TB 6

  • B5

    Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. SD 2, TB 6

  • B5

    Flyout Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. SD 2, TB 6

  • T5

    Lineout Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out sharply to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. SD 2, TB 6

  • T5

    Forceout 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. SD 2, TB 6

  • T5

    Forceout 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. SD 1, TB 6

  • T5

    Field Error Austin Hays reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jorge Mateo. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd. SD 0, TB 6

  • T5

    Single Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Jackson Merrill to 2nd. SD 0, TB 6

  • T5

    Walk Jackson Merrill walks. SD 0, TB 6

  • B4

    Lineout Jonathan Aranda lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 0, TB 6

  • B4

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Taylor Walls scores. SD 0, TB 6

  • B4

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Rengifo. Cedric Mullins scores. SD 0, TB 5

  • B4

    Sac Fly Jorge Mateo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. SD 0, TB 4

  • B4

    Fielders Choice Cedric Mullins reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Ty France. Junior Caminero scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. SD 0, TB 2

  • B4

    Walk Freddy Fermin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonny DeLuca walks. SD 0, TB 1

  • B4

    Fielders Choice 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. SD 0, TB 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Liam Hicks pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory. SD 0, TB 1

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Junior Caminero hit by pitch. SD 0, TB 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Ty France strikes out swinging. SD 0, TB 1

  • T4

    Groundout Manny Machado grounds out softly, pitcher Shane McClanahan to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. SD 0, TB 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Luis Rengifo pops out to second baseman Jorge Mateo. SD 0, TB 1

  • B3

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. SD 0, TB 1

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 0, TB 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Jorge Mateo pops out to first baseman Ty France. SD 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. SD 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jake Cronenworth strikes out on a foul tip. SD 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Lineout Freddy Fermin lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. SD 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory. SD 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Flyout Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in foul territory. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. SD 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Double Chandler Simpson doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. SD 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Flyout Liam Hicks flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. SD 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Flyout Austin Hays flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. SD 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Groundout Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jackson Merrill to 2nd. SD 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Single Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. SD 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Ty France pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory. SD 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Flyout Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. SD 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. SD 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Manny Machado called out on strikes. SD 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Lineout Luis Rengifo lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. SD 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Shane McClanahan to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. SD 0, TB 0