Tatis exits with injury, Padres whiff a lot in loss to Rays
(World News USA)

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres` beleaguered bullpen lost Eric Lauer`s lead. That was the least of the team`s concerns after a lower back spasm forced Fernando Tatis Jr. from Tuesday`s 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays 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. Tatis missed roughly five weeks with a hamstring injury earlier this season but...