San Diego Padres swept by Rays after outfielder drops fly ball over the fence for a home run: WATCH
The San Diego Padres saw their wild card hopes crumble when Samad Taylor dropped a routine fly ball, turning a sure out into a game-tying homer.
TL;DR
- The San Diego Padres were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, impacting their playoff chances.
- A routine fly ball to left field was dropped by Padres outfielder Samad Taylor in the bottom of the ninth, turning a potential game-ending out into a game-tying home run.
- In the 11th inning, a throwing error by shortstop Xander Bogaerts allowed the Rays to tie the game and set up the winning run.
- The loss dropped the Padres to 72-65, putting them outside the National League wild card picture.
- The race for the final NL wild card spot is now a tight contest between the Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are separated by half a game and tied in the loss column.
- The season series between the Padres and Diamondbacks is tied 5-5, meaning their final three-game series will determine the tiebreaker.