Tampa Bay Rays win fifth straight, Boston Red Sox lose to Athletics
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
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.
- •Rays improve to 70-46 with win over Mariners.
- •Palacios' single highlights the Rays' six-inning offense.
- •Red Sox fall to 64-52 after losing to Athletics.
- •Athletics scored seven unanswered runs to take down Boston.
- •Rays hold 4.5-game lead over Yankees in AL East.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Rivalry Roundup: The Rays extend their AL East lead
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays win again, but Red Sox finally lose
"The teams around the Yankees in the AL East had mixed results on Saturday.
"Tampa’s win and the Yanks’ loss extends New York’s divisional deficit
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 12:30 PMYankees Rivalry Roundup: The Rays extend their AL East lead
Tampa’s win and the Yanks’ loss extends New York’s divisional deficit
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 11:00 AMYankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays win again, but Red Sox finally lose
The teams around the Yankees in the AL East had mixed results on Saturday.
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