Allie and Danny Ball, of San Diego, watch the Padres play the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Photos: Rays win the series
U-T photographer Meg McLaughlin captures the San Diego Padres 1-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Saturday, April 26.
Starting pitcher Dylan Cease pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Petco Park. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Dylan Cease winds up to deliver a pitch. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Dylan Cease pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Petco Park on Saturday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates after a double at Petco Park on Saturday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fernando Tatis Jr. looks on from second base during the first inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fernando Tatis Jr. attempts to evade being tagged by Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres first base coach David Macias looks on during their game. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Xander Bogaerts attempts to tag out Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero during the third inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Dylan Cease walks back to the dugout during the third inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe tags out San Diego Padres center fielder Tyler Wade during the third inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Allie and Danny Ball, of San Diego, watch the Padres play the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fans take turns drinking beer out of a shoe during the Padres game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Saturday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fans take turns drinking beer out of a shoe during the Padres game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fans take turns drinking beer out of a shoe. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Tyler Wade celebrates after a triple in the sixth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Tyler Wade scores a run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning at Petco Park. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fernando Tatis Jr. runs after an RBI single. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Logan Gillaspie doubles over during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Logan Gillaspie is assessed after an injury during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Petco Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fernando Tatis Jr. tosses his bat after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Xander Bogaerts walks back to the dugout after popping out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning at Petco Park on Saturday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)