Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres Prediction: Rays are expected to even the series

Tropicana Field will host the MLB encounter between the Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres. This is game 2 of a three-game series. How will this encounter end?

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to win this game after a heavy defeat in the opener. However, this team come into this game as favorite in this one and will hope to return to winning ways. In the opener, the Tampa Bay Rays scored five runs but lost by eight runs. Heading into this game, the Tampa Bay Rays have won only once in the last five matches. Tampa Bay Rays have a 66-68 record, leaving them 10th in the American League.

The San Diego Padres will look to keep things moving after a strong performance in the opener. In that game, the San Diego Padres won 5-13, ending their consecutive defeats in the last matches. However, the San Diego Padres have won four of their previous seven games, with their only defeats coming against the St. Louis Cardinals. Heading into this game, the San Diego Padres have a 77-60 record, leaving them seated 5th in the National League. 

I expect much from the Tampa Bay Rays after a less-than-impressive performance from the opener. While the San Diego Padres are dangerous in attack, I do not expect their level of play to drop here. Take this game to end with high scores, just like the opener, while the Tampa Bay Rays win.