NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsAugust 30, 2026Hillsborough
Tampa Bay Rays defeat San Diego Padres 5-4 in 11-inning game
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday, completing a three-game series sweep. The game was decided in the 11th inning following a game-tying home run by Jonny DeLuca in the ninth.
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This result concludes a three-game professional baseball series 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 5-4.
- The game concluded in the 11th inning.
- Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to tie the game.
- Jorge Mateo hit the winning single in the 11th inning.
- The result completed a three-game sweep of the series by the Tampa Bay Rays.
Who's Mentioned
personLiam Hicks“Rays player”other13“Length of Junior Caminero's hitting streak”personTyler Wells“Rays relief pitcher”personJunior Caminero“Rays player”other440“Distance in feet of Junior Caminero's home run”personJorge Mateo“Rays player who hit the winning run”personSamad Taylor“Padres player involved in the ninth-inning play”other420“Distance in feet for home run statistic”organizationSan Diego Padres“Professional baseball team.”other53“Number of appearances by Mason Miller without allowing a home run”personManny Machado“Padres player”personXander Bogaerts“Padres shortstop”personSung-Mun Song“Padres player”other37“Total home runs by Junior Caminero”personRobbie Ray“Padres pitcher”personDrew Rasmussen“Rays pitcher”personTy France“Padres player”other34“Number of save opportunities for Mason Miller”personChandler Simpson“Rays player”personJonny DeLuca“Rays player who hit a game-tying home run”personMason Miller“Padres pitcher who allowed the tying home run”personKenny Piper“Rays pinch runner”personDavid Morgan“Padres pitcher”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team.”personFernando Tatis Jr.“Padres player who was ejected”