Rays Extend Streak vs Padres | San Diego Padres News

The Tampa Bay Rays crushed the San Diego Padres 9-4 in Game 1, extending their four-game winning streak against them and climbing to 80-54 on the season. The Padres, meanwhile, are in a slump after dropping three of four, though Jackson Merrill delivered with a two-hit, home run, two-RBI performance. With both teams sending strong starters—Nick Martinez for Tampa Bay and Walker Buehler for San Diego—the Saturday showdown at Tropicana Field is shaping up as a tight one, with the Rays slightly favored. Momentum’s on the line as the Rays look to keep rolling while the Padres seek their first win in four tries. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/13a23a439e268a9f