San Diego at Tampa Bay

This is a long road trip for San Diego and they already look out of gas. The Padres have been outscored 23-3 in the first two games of the series and have managed only six runs during their four-game losing streak. San Diego is #20 in baseball in runs scored, #29 in on-base percentage, and #24 in slugging. The Padres are on a 5-16 run on the road, plus 20-41 away against a right-handed starter. San Diego lefty Christian Friedrich (4-8, 4.84 ERA) has struggled away from home with a 2-5 record and 4.66 ERA. Tampa Bay is going for its fourth consecutive victory behind a sizzling offense that set a franchise record for most runs scored during a three-game stretch with 35. The Rays blasted five home runs in Tuesday's 15-1 rout of San Diego. Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer has a 2.91 ERA and .212 batting average against at Tropicana Park in 2016. The Rays are 38-14 in interleague games against a team with a losing record, including 22-6 in home interleague contests against losing teams. San Diego has lost six straight in this park and number seven comes today. Take Tampa Bay.