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August 28, 2026 β’ Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
MLB PREVIEW β’ August 28, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: San Diego Padres (72-63) travels to play Tampa Bay Rays (80-54) at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
San Diego Padres
Visiting Side
Record
72-63
Tampa Bay Rays
Home Side
Record
80-54
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SAN
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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TAM
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0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ~ | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
14%
San Diego Padres
VS
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Tampa Bay Rays
Projected Score
SAN 3.9
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TAM 4.6
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 6 categories
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger overall season performance.
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger home record.
- Tampa Bay Rays boasts a more productive batting lineup.
San Diego Padres
STAT
Tampa Bay Rays
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Tampa Bay Rays plays on familiar turf at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why San Diego Padres Could Win
San Diego Padres brings a Team ERA of 3.94 and Batting Average of .238 into the matchup.
Why Tampa Bay Rays Could Win
Tampa Bay Rays counters with a Team ERA of 3.77 and Batting Average of .260.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Rays's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
16,470
Closing Odds
Line: TB -123 | O/U: 7.5
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Casey Mize
Home Starter
Shane McClanahan
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
San Diego Padres (50.8%)
Tampa Bay Rays (49.2%)
Total Submissions: 49 circles
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