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Richie Palacios, Victor Mesa Jr. lead Rays over Mariners, 3-2

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 4:55 AM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Richie Palacios, Victor Mesa Jr. lead Rays over Mariners, 3-2

Summary

Richie Palacios drove in two runs with a single in the sixth inning, and Victor Mesa Jr. hit a home run as the Tampa Bay Rays achieved a 3-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The game featured a late-inning surge from Tampa Bay, which used seven relievers due to Griffin Jax's elbow discomfort before the game. Josh Naylor connected for two solo homers for Seattle, marking his return to form. The victory continued the Rays’ successful stretch, extending their winning run to six out of seven games and bringing their record to 70-46, the first in the American League to reach 70 wins. Seattle dropped to 3.5 games behind the final AL wild-card spot. The two teams are set to face off again on Sunday, with Ian Seymour starting for Tampa Bay and Emerson Hancock on the mound for Seattle.

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By the Numbers

•Rays improve to 70-46, leading AL East.
•Palacios' two-run single breaks tie in the sixth.
•Mesa's home run ties game at 1 in fourth.
•Naylor hits two homers for Mariners.
•Next game features Seymour vs. Hancock.

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4:55 AMYahoo Sports — Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. lead the Rays past the Mariners, 3-2

What they're saying

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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. Griffin Jax was set to start for the Rays, but was removed hours before first pitch because of discomfort in his right elbow. Tampa Bay used seven arms out of the bullpen, with Casey Legumina getting the start.
— Yahoo Sportsby LUKE OLSON

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