The Padres’ embattled bullpen lost Eric Lauer’s lead. But that was the least of the team’s concerns after Fernando Tatis Jr. exited in the seventh inning with an apparent injury in a game the Padres trailed the Rays, 7-4, in the seventh inning Tuesday night at Petco Park.
The 20-year-old phenom was visited by team trainer Michael Salazar and Padres manager Andy Green after a sixth-inning swing. He appeared to be stretching out his hip area but remained in the game and struck out for the second time. A half-inning later, Luis Urias slid over to shortstop and Greg Garcia entered to play second base.