Tampa Bay Rays edges San Diego Padres 7-6
Game Summary
Tampa Bay Rays squeaked out a narrow win over San Diego Padres, 7-6. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 7th. Tampa Bay Rays pushed across 4 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Ty France led San Diego Padres's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. San Diego Padres reliever Kyle Hart threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Jonathan Aranda led Tampa Bay Rays's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Tampa Bay Rays reliever Kevin Kelly threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
San Diego Padres starter Walker Buehler: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 0 BB (71 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K (ERA 3.00).
Tampa Bay Rays starter Nick Martinez: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 0 BB (81 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.67 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K (ERA 9.00).
Hitting Analysis
San Diego Padres: 8 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.258). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Ty France (2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Dustin Harris (3-for-4).
Tampa Bay Rays: 7 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.269). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Chandler Simpson (2-for-4), Taylor Walls (2-for-4).