Xander Bogaerts' sacrifice fly in the ninth inning led the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays. The win keeps the Padres competitive for the NL wild card.

Rookie Jackson Merrill contributed with a two-run homer, marking his 21st home run this season. The Padres struggled with runners in scoring position, but effective pitching from Tanner Scott and Robert Suarez secured the win.