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Padres' Playoff Hopes Dashed by Unlikely Home Run at Tropicana Field
WHY IT MATTERS
The Padres' playoff hopes are now hanging by a thread, and their fate will be decided in a thrilling three-game series against the Diamondbacks, which could be the most exciting series of the year.
What happened
The San Diego Padres' chances of making the postseason took a hit after a sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. A routine fly ball to left field turned into a game-tying home run, thanks to a misplay by Samad Taylor, and the Padres ultimately fell 5-4 in the 11th inning.
The loss drops the Padres to 72-65, and they would miss the postseason if the season ended today. The final wild card spot in the National League is now up for grabs, with the Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks separated by just half a game.
The two teams will face off in a three-game series in San Diego to determine the tiebreaker.
PRIMARY SOURCES
San Diego Padres swept by Rays after outfielder drops fly ball over the fence for a home run: WATCH
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