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Rays vs. Padres: Pitching Duel Heats Up
29 Aug
Summary
- Shane McClanahan faces Casey Mize in Friday's series opener.
- Tampa Bay leads the AL East, San Diego is second in the NL West.
- Key players like Junior Caminero and Fernando Tatis Jr. are highlighted.
The Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres are set to begin a three-game series at Tropicana Field on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Shane McClanahan, with a 9-6 record and a 3.10 ERA, will take the mound for the Rays, who currently lead the AL East with a 79-54 season record.
Opposing McClanahan will be Casey Mize for the Padres, who holds a 5-7 record with a 3.44 ERA. San Diego enters the series with a 72-62 record, placing them second in the NL West standings.
Fans can watch the game on Fubo, Rays.TV, and Padres.TV. Notable offensive players to watch include Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, who has hit 35 home runs this season, and San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr., who has recorded 17 home runs and 30 stolen bases.
