Coming off their first series win since the All-Star break, the San Diego Padres need to turn the corner quickly as they face a tough obstacle ahead. The Tampa Bay Rays are coming to town, and that team is no joke.
The Rays sit at 69-50, 8.5 games back from the American League East leaders but in possession of a wild card spot. They’re currently riding a three-game winning streak having gone 8-2 in their last 10.
The team has a very stout defense, owing their +99 run differential to the lowest runs allowed in the AL and second-lowest in the MLB at 459.