Padres Visit the Rays to Begin 3-Game Series
Shane McClanahan and Casey Mize are the probable starters as Tampa Bay opens the series with a 79-54 record and San Diego at 72-62.
- On Friday, August 28, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays host the San Diego Padres at Tropicana Field for the opening game of a three-game weekend series in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- The Rays lead the American League East with a 79-54 record, while the Padres hold a 72-62 mark and pursue a National League wild-card spot.
- Padres right-hander Casey Mize faces Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan in the series opener, with McClanahan holding the edge in recent form.
- The Rays Up Foundation awards $5,000 grants to 20 local nonprofit organizations during pregame ceremonies, while Saturday's game features a Devil Rays Windbreaker giveaway for the first 10,000 fans.
- Following the weekend series, the Rays host the New York Mets on Monday, August 31, 2026, for Webull Day, continuing their six-game homestand at Tropicana Field.
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Padres visit the Rays to begin 3-game series
The Tampa Bay Rays host the San Diego Padres to begin a three-game series.
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tucsonpost.comPadres, Rays enter series in fine position amid tight races
The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays enter Friday's series opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., in the encouraging part of the standings above their respective cut lines. However, there is little wiggle room for either club. For the Padres, getting a healthy Casey Mize (5-7, 3.44 ERA) back on the mound is important. The
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