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Rays Sweep Mariners as Yandy Díaz’s 5 Hits Power Sixth Straight Win

The surge pulled Tampa Bay within 2½ games of the final AL wild-card berth, reshaping a tightening race.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep with a 9-4 win, moved to 70-69 and extended its streak to six games to sit 2½ back of the last AL spot.
  • Díaz went 5-for-5 with four singles and a double as the Rays posted a season-high 19 hits, with six players recording multi-hit games.
  • Adrian Houser worked seven innings for the win, allowing four runs with eight strikeouts and one walk.
  • Seattle’s George Kirby endured the shortest start of his career, yielding eight runs (seven earned) and 10 hits in two innings as Tampa Bay jumped out 8-0 after two.
  • Junior Caminero added two RBIs to reach 102 on the season, Seattle has dropped 14 of 20, and warnings were issued after a pair of hit-by-pitches before the Rays turn to a series with Cleveland.