Away Team
San Diego Padres
Road club
Matchup
San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays
Run Boost
Home Team
Tampa Bay Rays
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-28
Scheduled slate date
San Diego Padres Outlook
Even
Team outlook tier
Tampa Bay Rays Outlook
Slight Underdog
Team outlook tier
Favorite
San Diego Padres
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Above Average
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Mize | San Diego Padres | — |
| Shane McClanahan | Tampa Bay Rays | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Merrill | San Diego Padres | Difficult |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | Difficult |
| Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
| Jackson Merrill | San Diego Padres | Neutral | Difficult | Difficult |
| Junior Caminero | Tampa Bay Rays | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
77°F
Weather
Wind
5 mph SE
Weather
Roof
Indoor
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Roofed stadium - weather controlled
Weather
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