Perez: xERA is 5.66 and the Rays hit left-handers well, ranking ninth in wRC+ (111) with .254 BA/.321 OBP/.413 SLG/.734 OPS splits. The Padres are coming off a tougher-than-expected series vs. St. Louis, tapping into their bullpen a lot. They haven't had an off day since Aug. 15.

Bradley: Has struggled in the second half of the season (2-4 with a 5.31 ERA and .247 opponent BA) after a great first half (2.90 ERA and .208 opponent BA). His K/9 rate has dropped all the way from 11.2 in the first half to 7.85 since the All-Star break.

The Padres offense has been hot in the second half of the season (5.3 runs/game), and they boast a 117 wRC+ against right-handed pitchers, second-best in the league. On top of that, TB's bullpen has given up 71 HR, the third-most in MLB.