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The San Diego Padres' hopes for a Wild Card spot took a hit after being swept in a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Padres now sit 5 1/2 games back from the final NL Wild Card spot, leaving their playoff aspirations in jeopardy. Despite the star-studded roster's confidence in turning things around, the Padres need to quickly reverse their fortunes with only 37 games remaining in the season.
The Tampa Bay Rays resumed play after the All-Star break with a doubleheader sweep of the Kansas City Royals, winning the opener 6-1 and the nightcap 4-2. The Rays' record now stands at 60-35, the best in the American League, and they extended their lead in the East division to two games. Although the offense struggled, scoring 10 runs but with a lack of productivity, the Rays were able to secure the wins with solid pitching and timely hits. Jose Siri had a two-homer game in the opener, while Luke Raley and Harold Ramirez contributed key hits in the nightcap.
The Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Mets 8-1 in the second game of a doubleheader, with Eric Haase hitting a home run off former Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer. Scherzer, who won the Cy Young award with the Tigers in 2013, was given an ovation by the Detroit fans but struggled in his return to Comerica Park. The Tigers' win completed a doubleheader sweep and marked a significant victory for a young team looking to return to the success it enjoyed with Scherzer a decade ago.