Fernando Tatis Jr. throws out runner at home; Padres score more in the first three innings than they had in the previous three games and then don’t score again

Ryan Pepiot allowed just three hits in six innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 for their season-best fourth straight win.

Under the cover of (late) night, the Rays have put together their best stretch of the season. Saturday’s 4-1 victory over the Padres in San Diego was their season-high fourth straight, and the result of a combination of key hits,