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San Diego Padres 4, Tampa Bay Rays 9: final score and stats

Tampa Bay Rays beat San Diego Padres, San Diego Padres 4 to Tampa Bay Rays 9, on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres.

MLBFriday, August 28, 2026
DateAug 28, 2026
Start time7:10 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
TVMLB.TV
Attendance16,470

Line score

Team123456789R
San Diego Padres0000220004
Tampa Bay Rays00151110-9

Top performers

San Diego Padres
Batting AverageJackson Merrill · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Home RunsJackson Merrill · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Runs Batted InJackson Merrill · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
MLB RatingJackson Merrill · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageTaylor Walls · 2-4, RBI, 2 R, SB, K
Home RunsYandy Diaz · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 K
Runs Batted InYandy Diaz · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 K
MLB RatingYandy Diaz · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 K

Team comparison

San Diego PadresTampa Bay Rays
Runs per game
3.7
3.1
Runs allowed per game
2.3
3.2
72-63Record80-54
2nd in NL WestStanding1st in AL East
0-2Road record / home record5-3
LWLLWLast 5LWLLL
L1StreakL1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

San Diego Padres
Luis Gutierrez SP · Undisclosed
Out
Bryan Hoeing RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
Out
Shane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
Out
Edwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out

Box score

San Diego Padres

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Fernando Tatis Jr.1-440100009.285.354.444
Jase Bowen0-000000000.165.205.266
Luis Rengifo0-4400000018.242.319.319
Manny Machado0-4400000220.212.299.399
Dustin Harris0-000000000.245.333.327
Ty France0-3310001217.285.355.501
Jackson Merrill2-3322211011.241.293.424
Xander Bogaerts1-4411000013.217.317.323
Austin Hays0-4400000013.225.257.324
Freddy Fermin0-4400100011.200.272.312
Jake Cronenworth0-2200101114.226.313.304
Team4-3232444135126

San Diego Padres

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Casey Mize5.067211177-493.4577
David Morgan0.221111021-134.7621
Wandy Peralta1.011101116-123.4616
Griffin Canning1.120003027-186.0827
Team8.01194262141-92141

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Yandy Diaz2-5512210218.302.370.465
Jonathan Aranda1-4401001122.279.363.419
Junior Caminero1-4411100015.280.366.528
Liam Hicks0-3300000010.284.370.444
Ryan Vilade0-110000001.263.323.480
Kenny Piper0-110000017.222.300.556
Chandler Simpson2-4422000012.309.337.364
Jonny DeLuca1-3311101120.271.302.435
Cedric Mullins1-4421210010.205.286.356
Jorge Mateo1-3301100016.233.280.380
Taylor Walls2-4422100110.217.304.291
Team11-36369118226141

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Shane McClanahan5.234324180-523.1980
Manuel Rodriguez1.010010019-120.0019
Kevin Kelly0.10000005-32.035
Steven Matz2.000001022-165.9922
Team9.0443351126-83126

Recent form

Oct 7, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-3
Oct 6, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 4, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 3-4
Oct 3, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago CubsW 4-1
Oct 28, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-4
Oct 27, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 26, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-10
Oct 24, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 4-5
Oct 23, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3

Season series

TB wins series 3-0
Aug 30, 2026SD 4, TB 5
Aug 29, 2026SD 6, TB 7
Aug 28, 2026SD 4, TB 9

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Frequently asked questions

Who won San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Tampa Bay Rays won, 9-4, on Friday, August 28, 2026.

What was the final score of San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays?

San Diego Padres 4, Tampa Bay Rays 9.

Who were the top performers?

San Diego Padres: Jackson Merrill (2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB batting average). Tampa Bay Rays: Taylor Walls (2-4, RBI, 2 R, SB, K batting average).

Where is San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays played?

Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

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