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Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners

MLBAugust 8, 2026T-Mobile Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon70-46

Rays 3, Mariners 2

Final
MarinersSeattleSEA56-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB000102000371
SEA010000100281

W Steven MatzL Michael RuckerSV Bryan Baker

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

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Brendan Donovan in foul territory.
  3.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Taylor Ward singles on a ground ball to shortstop Carson Williams.SEA 60%
  2.  Cole Young grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Carson Williams. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. Cole Young to 1st.
  3.  Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dominic Canzone grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 2nd

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to second baseman Cole Young.
  2.  Chandler Simpson lines out to shortstop Colt Emerson.
  3.  Cedric Mullins walks.
  4.  Cedric Mullins caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher George Kirby to second baseman Cole Young.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Julio Rodríguez grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Josh Naylor homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.SEA 65%
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Cal Raleigh walks. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  5.  Colt Emerson grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Carson Williams. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Cal Raleigh out at 2nd. Colt Emerson to 1st.
  6.  Taylor Ward flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Richie Palacios walks.
  3.  Carson Williams pops out to second baseman Cole Young.
  4.  Yandy Díaz grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cole Young strikes out swinging.
  2.  Randy Arozarena flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Dominic Canzone grounds out, shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.SEA 56%
  4.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colt Emerson.
  5.  Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  6.  Nick Fortes pops out softly to catcher Cal Raleigh in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Julio Rodríguez flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Josh Naylor doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.SEA 59%
  3.  Brendan Donovan flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Cal Raleigh flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Top 5th

  1.  Richie Palacios doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena.TB 58%
  2.  Carson Williams pops out to third baseman Brendan Donovan.TB 52%
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. Richie Palacios to 3rd.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Colt Emerson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Ward grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Cole Young flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brendan Donovan.TB 56%
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.SEA 50%
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Junior Caminero to 2nd.TB 56%
  4.  Cedric Mullins grounds into a force out, shortstop Colt Emerson to third baseman Brendan Donovan. Junior Caminero out at 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Cedric Mullins to 1st.SEA 51%
  5.  Liam Hicks walks. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.TB 54%
  6.  Richie Palacios singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd.TB 79%
  7.  Ryan Vilade grounds into a force out, third baseman Brendan Donovan to second baseman Cole Young. Richie Palacios out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Randy Arozarena flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Dominic Canzone lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Julio Rodríguez called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Ward.
  3.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  4.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Naylor homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 60%
  2.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cal Raleigh singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. Cal Raleigh to 2nd. Cal Raleigh advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Junior Caminero.TB 57%
  4.  Colt Emerson flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 64%
  5.  Taylor Ward lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  3.  Liam Hicks grounds out, first baseman Josh Naylor to pitcher Josh Simpson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cole Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 53%
  2.  Randy Arozarena grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Cole Young out at 2nd. Randy Arozarena to 1st.TB 62%
  3.  Dominic Canzone grounds into a double play, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Randy Arozarena out at 2nd. Dominic Canzone out at 1st.TB 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Julio Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.TB 54%
  2.  Josh Naylor flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.TB 65%
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls to pitcher Bryan Baker. Julio Rodríguez out at 2nd. Brendan Donovan out at 1st.TB 81%

Bot 2nd

  1.  TB 0, SEA 1Josh Naylor homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.SEA 65%

Top 4th

  1.  TB 1, SEA 1Victor Mesa Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.SEA 56%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 3, SEA 1Richie Palacios singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd.TB 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  TB 3, SEA 2Josh Naylor homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 60%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–1 SEA

Richie Palacios singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 79%TB +25 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

MarinersSeattle

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH5000001.293
Jonathan Aranda 1B4010001.287
Junior Caminero 3B4000002.280
Victor Mesa Jr. RF4111101.220
Chandler Simpson LF4120000.298
Cedric Mullins CF2110010.206
Jonny DeLuca CF1000001.258
Nick Fortes C2000000.273
Liam Hicks C1000010.281
Richie Palacios 2B3022010.231
Carson Williams SS2000000.094
Ryan Vilade PH1000000.251
Taylor Walls SS1000001.211
Totals34373137

2B: Palacios.HR: Jr..RBI: Jr., Palacios 2.SB: Simpson, Mullins, Palacios.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Casey Legumina1.110001134.17
Cam Booser0.221110222.16
Tyler Wells2.010001262.51
Steven Matz W2.000002205.64
Garrett Cleavinger0.221101133.28
Kevin Kelly1.110000112.00
Bryan Baker S1.01000091.55

Video

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