Mariners struggle again, lose 4-1 to Rays at T-Mobile Park

The Seattle Mariners fell 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 9, 2026, marking their third consecutive loss in the series. Emerson Hancock struggled on the mound, failing to command his pitches and allowing key hits that contributed to the defeat. The Mariners took an early lead with an RBI single from Cole Young but could not sustain momentum as their offense faltered late in the game, resulting in their seventh loss in the last ten games. They now drop to seven games below.500 as their season continues to be marred by consistency issues at the plate and on the mound.

• 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners lose same game they’ve lost all season, 4-1 to Rays