The Padres scored more runs than they had been scoring. Randy Vásquez was better than he was six days earlier. Fernando Tatis Jr. provided a reminder that it is perilous to test his arm. That is pretty much what even the most positive observer would be reduced to leaning on as the Padres’ limped forward on their longest losing streak of the season.

The Tampa Bay Rays were looking to add to their 3-2 lead over the San Diego Padres with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning, but Fernando Tatis Jr. had other ideas. Yandy Diaz hit a fly ball to right field with one out and runners on the corners.