Tampa Bay Rays win fifth straight, Boston Red Sox lose to Athletics

The Tampa Bay Rays faced the Seattle Mariners on August 8, winning 3-2 in a bullpen game, marking their fifth consecutive victory. Richie Palacios' two-run single in the sixth inning secured the win, despite the Mariners' efforts to rally in the ninth. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox fell to the Oakland Athletics 7-3, ending a strong stretch of play where they lost only five times since July 4. The Athletics overcame an early deficit, scoring seven unanswered runs to claim the victory. These results keep the Rays 4.5 games ahead in the AL East and drop the Red Sox one and a half games behind the Yankees for the top Wild Card spot.

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