Rays rally in seventh to defeat Padres 7-6 in St. Petersburg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays came back to defeat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on August 28, 2026. After a competitive game, the seventh inning proved decisive, with each team scoring three runs. The Rays trailed 6-3 but responded with a series of key hits, including a crucial single by Chandler Simpson, leading to the go-ahead run. The Rays have extended their lead in the AL East to five games over the New York Yankees, who lost earlier in the day.
- •Rays lead early with a 2-1 score through five innings.
- •Ty France hit his 100th career home run for the Padres.
- •Rays scored four runs in the seventh, overcoming a three-run deficit.
- •Chandler Simpson recorded two hits, boosting his average to.384 since the break.
- •Next game features Drew Rasmussen on the mound for the Rays.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — Seven Up: Rays Rally in 7th to Win 7-6
"This contest was a series of moments wrapped around a wild seventh inning that saw each team score at least three runs, albeit in different methods. Prior to a 7th inning that was off the rails in the home half, the Rays looked to be mostly in control with an early 2-1 lead through five […]
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