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Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners

MLB
Rays
70-46
3-2
Final
Mariners
56-62
T-Mobile Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Rays 3-2

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at T-Mobile Park. The Rays win the series 3-0. The Rays outscored the Mariners 2-0 in the 6th inning. Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rays. Josh Naylor went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Mariners.

Recap · Aug 9
Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. lead the Rays past the Mariners, 3-2

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

What it means

  • Season series: TB wins series 3-0.
  • Rays have won 5 straight.
  • Rays 29-28 on the road; Mariners 33-28 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 14h ago
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ESPN · 3d ago
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ESPN · 3d ago
Fan interference denies Yankees of game-tying HR vs. Rays
Recap · 3d ago
Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call
ESPN · 4d ago
Rays complete sweep of Yankees to advance to ALCS
Recap · Sep 27
Mariners strike out 12 in 7-3 win over the Angels, announce Wilson will not return as manager
ESPN · Sep 27
Manager Dan Wilson fired as Seattle Mariners finish 76-86
Preview · Sep 27
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Injuries and inactives

Rays1st in AL East
  • Shane McClanahan SP
    Forearm, Soreness, left
    Out
  • Edwin Uceta RP
    Shoulder, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux LF
    Shoulder, Inflammation, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Jacob Melton LF
    Hamstring, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley RP
    Elbow, Fracture, right
    60-Day-IL
Mariners3rd in AL West
  • Cal Raleigh C
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Josh Naylor 1B
    Wrist, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Michael Toglia 1B
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Kade Anderson SP
    Forearm, Bruise, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Andres Munoz RP
    Knee, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Rays1st in AL East
Casey Legumina SP
Probable starter · 2-2, 3.77 ERA, 55 K, 1.28 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Yandy DiazDH
  2. 2Jonathan Aranda1B
  3. 3Junior Caminero3B
  4. 4Victor Mesa Jr.RF
  5. 5Chandler SimpsonLF
  6. 6Cedric MullinsCF
  7. 7Nick FortesC
  8. 8Richie Palacios2B
  9. 9Carson WilliamsSS
Mariners3rd in AL West
George Kirby SP
Probable starter · 9-11, 4.33 ERA, 148 K, 1.40 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Taylor WardRF
  2. 2Cole Young2B
  3. 3Randy ArozarenaLF
  4. 4Dominic CanzoneDH
  5. 5Julio RodriguezCF
  6. 6Josh Naylor1B
  7. 7Brendan Donovan3B
  8. 8Cal RaleighC
  9. 9Colt EmersonSS

The series

TB wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Rays 2, Mariners 1 (Aug 7)

Last 5

TB
  • W@ SEA3-2
  • W@ SEA2-1
  • W@ COL4-0
  • W@ COL9-7
  • W@ COL13-9
SEA
  • No games yet this season.

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Game info

Venue
T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington · Attendance 41,351
Officials
Emil Jimenez (Home Plate Umpire), Gabe Morales (First Base Umpire), Mike Muchlinski (Second Base Umpire), Doug Eddings (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesTB wins series 3-0

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