San Diego Padres swept by Rays after outfielder drops fly ball over the fence for a home run: WATCH

The San Diego Padres suffered a devastating sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, losing a game on a controversial home run resulting from an outfielder dropping a routine fly ball. A subsequent error in the 11th inning tied the game, leading to a walk-off win for the Rays. This loss dropped the Padres out of the final wild card spot, setting up a dramatic final series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

• The San Diego Padres were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, impacting their playoff chances.
• A routine fly ball to left field was dropped by Padres outfielder Samad Taylor in the bottom of the ninth, turning a potential game-ending out into a game-tying home run.
• In the 11th inning, a throwing error by shortstop Xander Bogaerts allowed the Rays to tie the game and set up the winning run.
• The loss dropped the Padres to 72-65, putting them outside the National League wild card picture.
• The race for the final NL wild card spot is now a tight contest between the Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are separated by half a game and tied in the loss column.
• The season series between the Padres and Diamondbacks is tied 5-5, meaning their final three-game series will determine the tiebreaker.