Tampa Bay Rays edges San Diego Padres 5-4
Game Summary
Tampa Bay Rays squeaked out a narrow win over San Diego Padres, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Xander Bogaerts led San Diego Padres's offense, going 1-for-4, 2 RBI. San Diego Padres reliever Bradgley Rodriguez threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and picked up a hold.
Jonny DeLuca led Tampa Bay Rays's offense, going 1-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Tampa Bay Rays reliever Casey Legumina threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
San Diego Padres starter Robbie Ray: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB (93 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.67 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 4.3 IP, 3 ER, 6 K (ERA 6.23).
Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Rasmussen: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (97 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (5 pitchers) was scoreless over 5.0 IP with 6 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
San Diego Padres: 5 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.172). Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Tampa Bay Rays: 5 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.208). Includes 2 HR. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Junior Caminero (2-for-4, 1 HR).