Tampa Bay Rays defeat San Diego Padres 9-4: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · MLB · San Diego Padres 4, Tampa Bay Rays 9
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 13 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Casey Mize (San Diego Padres): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Jackson Merrill (San Diego Padres): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went over: 13 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 5.5.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Casey Mize: over 3.5 strikeouts at +108, finished with 1, a loss.
San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the San Diego Padres at +112 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -128. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 54% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the favorite at -128: $78.13 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 7 to 7.5, and the game went over.
San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Diego Padres 72-63 in the 2026 regular season (41-28 at home, 31-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 133 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 71 times, with 3 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 80-54 in the 2026 regular season (44-23 at home, 36-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 68 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the San Diego Padres: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the San Diego Padres at home on Saturday, August 29, 2026.