However, Franklin was removed before the start of the second inning.
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Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Miller hit his third homer in two days and Tampa Bay beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. We now project him to hit five more taters and post a.785 OPS over the remaining course of the season.
Franklin and catcher Luke Maile each had three hits and Maile drove in four runs for the Rays, who have scored 35 runs in three games, the most in club history over a three-game span.
Snell (4-5) was in control with eight strikeouts, with the Padres’ only run coming on a bases-loaded walk to Alexei Ramirez in the fourth inning. Appearing in his 33rd game of the 2016 regular season on Wednesday against the Padres, Franklin is now batting.295 with four home runs and 23 RBI to accompany his.368 on-base percentage. The left-hander struck out four during his fifth straight start with six or more innings and two or fewer runs.
Logan Morrison had an RBI double and Forsythe added a sacrifice fly during the eighth. Jackson (3-3) lasted only four innings, giving up nine hits and eight earned runs. He has 11 home runs since the All-Star break.
The Rays lost two infielders to injury Tuesday. Second baseman Logan Forsythe was scratched two hours before the game with back spasms. Jay has been on the disabled list since June 20.
Franklin replaced Forsythe and batted leadoff, while Tim Beckham replaced Duffy.
Chris Archer and Brad Miller did almost all the work while the Tampa Bay Rays won their fourth straight.
“I don’t think we looked too good in any respect today, it’s just the honest truth”, Padres manager Andy Green said.
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Padres: INF Luis Sardinas was acquired from Seattle for cash considerations or a player to be named and optioned to Triple-A El Paso. It’s Quackenbush’s third stint with San Diego this season.
