NewsWFLA News Channel 8August 29, 2026Hillsborough
Tampa Bay Rays defeat San Diego Padres 7-6
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Saturday following a four-run seventh inning. The game featured a tiebreaking RBI single by Chandler Simpson and an injury to Padres second baseman Luis Rengifo.
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This article reports on the outcome of a professional baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Diego Padres.
Key Facts
- The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the San Diego Padres with a final score of 7-6.
- The game took place on Saturday.
- Yandy Diaz recorded three RBIs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning.
- Chandler Simpson hit the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning.
- The Tampa Bay Rays scored four runs in the seventh inning.
- Padres second baseman Luis Rengifo was removed from the game due to an apparent leg injury.
Who's Mentioned
personWalker Buehler“Pitcher for the Padres”personJunior Caminero“Rays player who hit a home run”personCedric Mullins“Rays player involved in a rundown”personKevin Kelly“Winning pitcher for the Rays”organizationSan Diego Padres“Professional baseball team.”personManny Machado“Padres player who hit a two-run single”personYandy Diaz“Rays player who hit a bases-loaded single”other15“Number of games in Junior Caminero's homer drought”personNick Martinez“Starting pitcher for the Padres”personBryan Baker“Rays pitcher who earned his 39th save”personTy France“Padres player who hit a two-run home run”personChandler Simpson“Rays player who hit the tie-breaking RBI”other453“Distance in feet of Jonathan Aranda's home run”personLuis Rengifo“Padres second baseman injured during the game”personJonathan Aranda“Rays player who hit a home run”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team.”personBradgley Rodriguez“Losing pitcher for the Padres”personFernando Tatis Jr.“Padres player who scored on a double-steal”