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Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners

MLBAugust 9, 2026T-Mobile Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon71-46

Rays 4, Mariners 1

Final
MarinersSeattleSEA56-63
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB0001120004142
SEA100000000160

W Ian SeymourL Emerson HancockSV Steven Matz

Rays complete sweep of Mariners with 4-1 victoryTampa Bay pitcher Ian Seymour delivered six strong innings as the AL-best Rays finished off a three-game series sweep Sunday.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a fly ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.TB 60%
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colt Emerson, deflected by pitcher Emerson Hancock. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.TB 68%
  4.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.TB 61%
  5.  Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory.TB 53%
  6.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.SEA 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Taylor Ward triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.SEA 65%
  2.  Cole Young singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Taylor Ward scores.SEA 70%
  3.  Randy Arozarena grounds into a double play, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Cole Young out at 2nd. Randy Arozarena out at 1st.SEA 63%
  4.  Dominic Canzone singles on a pop up to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  5.  Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Cedric Mullins walks.SEA 58%
  2.  Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
  3.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  4.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Cal Raleigh strikes out swinging.
  3.  Weston Wilson walks. Josh Naylor to 2nd.
  4.  Colt Emerson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Taylor Ward reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Ian Seymour. Josh Naylor to 3rd. Weston Wilson to 2nd.
  6.  Cole Young grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Taylor Ward out at 2nd.SEA 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to shortstop Colt Emerson.
  2.  Chandler Simpson doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena.SEA 61%
  3.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  4.  Liam Hicks lines out to right fielder Taylor Ward.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Randy Arozarena grounds out softly, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Dominic Canzone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Julio Rodríguez called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Naylor grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 4th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Cedric Mullins hit by pitch.
  3.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.SEA 58%
  4.  Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward.SEA 65%
  5.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 2nd.SEA 51%
  6.  Jonathan Aranda lines out to second baseman Cole Young.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cal Raleigh flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Weston Wilson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colt Emerson pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Top 5th

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Weston Wilson, deflected by pitcher Emerson Hancock.TB 55%
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, first baseman Josh Naylor to second baseman Cole Young. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Junior Caminero to 1st.SEA 50%
  3.  Liam Hicks singles on a fly ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Junior Caminero to 2nd.TB 56%
  4.  Victor Mesa Jr. lines out to right fielder Taylor Ward. Junior Caminero to 3rd.SEA 50%
  5.  Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd.TB 64%
  6.  Ryan Vilade grounds out sharply, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.TB 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Taylor Ward grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Cole Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  Randy Arozarena lines out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Top 6th

  1.  Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.TB 70%
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Taylor Walls to 2nd.TB 76%
  3.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  4.  Chandler Simpson reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher José A. Ferrer to catcher Cal Raleigh. Taylor Walls out at home. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.TB 66%
  5.  José A. Ferrer intentionally walks Junior Caminero. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  6.  Liam Hicks doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Yandy Díaz scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.TB 88%
  7.  Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Julio Rodríguez walks.
  3.  Josh Naylor pops out softly to catcher Liam Hicks in foul territory.
  4.  Cal Raleigh lines out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 7th

  1.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Carson Williams pops out to catcher Cal Raleigh in foul territory.
  3.  Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward.

Bot 7th

  1.  Weston Wilson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Colt Emerson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Ward flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds into a double play, pitcher Eduard Bazardo to shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda out at 1st.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colt Emerson.
  4.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Cole Young. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cole Young singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Randy Arozarena pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  3.  Dominic Canzone flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Julio Rodríguez grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Carson Williams. Cole Young out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  3.  Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Josh Naylor hit by pitch.
  2.  Cal Raleigh flies out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Weston Wilson flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Colt Emerson reaches on a fielder's choice. Josh Naylor to 2nd. Josh Naylor advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Taylor Walls.
  5.  Taylor Ward flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 1st

  1.  TB 0, SEA 1Cole Young singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Taylor Ward scores.SEA 70%

Top 4th

  1.  TB 1, SEA 1Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 2nd.SEA 51%

Top 5th

  1.  TB 2, SEA 1Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd.TB 64%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 4, SEA 1Liam Hicks doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Yandy Díaz scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.TB 88%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 4–1 SEA

Liam Hicks doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Yandy Díaz scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 88%TB +19 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

MarinersSeattle

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH5141000.298
Jonathan Aranda 1B5010001.286
Chandler Simpson LF5140000.304
Junior Caminero 3B4100012.278
Liam Hicks C5022000.283
Victor Mesa Jr. RF5000001.212
Cedric Mullins CF3111010.207
Richie Palacios 2B2010000.233
Ryan Vilade 2B1000000.250
Carson Williams 2B1000000.091
Taylor Walls SS4010000.211
Totals404144024

2B: Simpson, Hicks.RBI: Díaz, Hicks 2, Mullins.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ian Seymour W6.051127984.08
Cam Booser1.010002142.08
Casey Legumina1.000000144.09
Steven Matz S1.000000145.55

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Rays at Mariners - August 9, 20260:08Bench availability for Tampa Bay, August 9 vs Mariners0:11Fielding alignment for Tampa Bay, August 9 vs Mariners0:08Ian Seymour against the Mariners
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