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After winning their past three games, the Tampa Bay Rays (81-54) host the San Diego Padres (72-64) at Tropicana Field on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET.
Padres vs. Rays: Aug. 30, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Rays.TV and Padres.TV
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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Padres vs. Rays Starting Pitchers
| Rays: Drew Rasmussen (RHP) | Padres: Robbie Ray (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 25 |
| 14-5 | W-L | 11-7 |
| 2.95 | ERA | 3.21 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 0.926 | WHIP | 1.315 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 7.7 |
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Padres vs. Rays Team Stats
- The Rays average 1.0 home run per game to rank 23rd in MLB play with 140 total home runs.
- The Padres have hit 150 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.
- Tampa Bay has an MLB-best .261 batting average.
- San Diego ranks 23rd in MLB with a .237 team batting average.
- The Rays rank 14th in runs scored with 611, 4.5 per game.
- The Padres have scored 579 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Padres vs. Rays
Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 135 | .280 | .367 | .533 | 36 | 86 | 144 |
| Yandy Diaz | 130 | .304 | .371 | .467 | 20 | 75 | 156 |
| Liam Hicks | 121 | .287 | .371 | .446 | 17 | 74 | 119 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 132 | .279 | .362 | .424 | 17 | 79 | 139 |
| Chandler Simpson | 124 | .311 | .339 | .366 | 0 | 30 | 148 |
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Padres
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 134 | .284 | .353 | .442 | 17 | 67 | 149 |
| Manny Machado | 133 | .214 | .302 | .400 | 24 | 74 | 106 |
| Jackson Merrill | 132 | .239 | .292 | .420 | 22 | 69 | 123 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 129 | .217 | .316 | .322 | 11 | 47 | 95 |
| Ty France | 105 | .287 | .356 | .509 | 19 | 58 | 101 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Rays Games
- Aug. 30: vs. Padres, 1:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 31: vs. Mets, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: vs. Mets, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 2: vs. Mets, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 3: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
- Sept. 4: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Padres Games
- Aug. 30: at Rays, 1:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 31: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 2: at Reds, 12:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 4: vs. Yankees, 9:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 5: vs. Yankees, 7:15 p.m. ET