Seattle Mariners vs Tampa Bay Rays, August 8, 2026

RaysTB
3-2
Final
MarinersSEA

August 8, 2026, 9:50 PM ET | T-Mobile Park

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

5-0

Last 5
W 13-9
@ COL
W 9-7
@ COL
W 4-0
@ COL
W 2-1
@ SEA
W 3-2
@ SEA

Seattle Mariners

1-4

Last 5
L 0-8
vs DET
W 4-2
vs DET
L 0-11
vs DET
L 1-2
vs TB
L 2-3
vs TB

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Casey Legumina headshot
Casey Legumina
Recorded starter

Seattle Mariners

George Kirby headshot
George Kirby
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays69-46.600#1N/A-
Seattle Mariners56-61.479#3#73.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Tampa Bay RaysSeattle Mariners
.728
OPS
.693
169
HR
182
736
Runs
664
3.70
ERA
4.20
1.14
WHIP
1.27
1322
Strikeouts by pitchers
1392

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

9 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

5 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Richie Palacios headshot
Richie Palacios

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Wells headshot
Tyler Wells

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Seattle Mariners

Hitters

Julio Rodríguez headshot
Julio Rodríguez

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Naylor headshot
Josh Naylor

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Colt Emerson headshot
Colt Emerson

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Josh Simpson headshot
Josh Simpson

3.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryan Woo headshot
Bryan Woo

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Rucker headshot
Michael Rucker

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Josh Naylor headshot
Josh Naylor
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick
George Kirby headshot
George Kirby
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick
Victor Mesa Jr. headshot
Victor Mesa Jr.
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Seattle Mariners 2: TB 7 hits, SEA 8 hits; TB 1 error, SEA 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Tampa Bay Rays000102000371
Seattle Mariners010000100281

Box Score

Batting

Chandler Simpson and Richie Palacios led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH5000010
Jonathan Aranda1B4010010
Junior Caminero3B4000020
Victor Mesa Jr.RF4111011
Chandler SimpsonLF4120000
Cedric MullinsCF2110100
Jonny DeLucaPH/CF1000010
Nick FortesC2000000
Liam HicksPH/C1000100
Richie Palacios2B3022100
Carson WilliamsSS2000000
Ryan ViladePH1000000
Taylor WallsSS1000010
Totals34373371

Josh Naylor led Seattle Mariners with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 2 RBI.

Seattle Mariners batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Taylor WardRF4010000
Cole Young2B4010010
Randy ArozarenaLF4000010
Dominic CanzoneDH4000000
Julio RodríguezCF4010010
Josh Naylor1B4232002
Brendan Donovan3B4010010
Cal RaleighC2010100
Colt EmersonSS3000010
Totals33282152

Pitching

Tyler Wells went 2.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (1 SO, 0 ER); George Kirby went 5.0 innings for Seattle Mariners (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Casey Legumina1.1100010
Cam Booser0.2211101
Tyler Wells2.0100010
Steven Matz2.0000020
Garrett Cleavinger0.2211011
Kevin Kelly1.1100000
Bryan Baker1.0100000
Seattle Mariners
George Kirby5.0411221
Michael Rucker1.0220110
Seranthony Domínguez0.2100010
Josh Simpson1.1000010
Andrés Muñoz1.0000020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B2

    Home Run Josh Naylor homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Home Run Victor Mesa Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T6

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd. TB 3, SEA 1

  • B7

    Home Run Josh Naylor homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. TB 3, SEA 2

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Grounded Into DP Brendan Donovan grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls to pitcher Bryan Baker. Julio Rodríguez out at 2nd. Brendan Donovan out at 1st. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B9

    Flyout Josh Naylor flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B9

    Single Julio Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 3, SEA 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. TB 3, SEA 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. TB 3, SEA 2

  • T9

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Dominic Canzone grounds into a double play, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Randy Arozarena out at 2nd. Dominic Canzone out at 1st. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B8

    Forceout Randy Arozarena grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Cole Young out at 2nd. Randy Arozarena to 1st. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B8

    Single Cole Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 3, SEA 2

  • T8

    Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, first baseman Josh Naylor to pitcher Josh Simpson. TB 3, SEA 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. TB 3, SEA 2

  • T8

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B7

    Lineout Taylor Ward lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B7

    Flyout Colt Emerson flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B7

    Single Cal Raleigh singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. Cal Raleigh to 2nd. Cal Raleigh advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging. TB 3, SEA 2

  • B7

    Home Run Josh Naylor homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. TB 3, SEA 2

  • T7

    Flyout Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. TB 3, SEA 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 3, SEA 1

  • T7

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a fly ball to right fielder Taylor Ward. TB 3, SEA 1

  • T7

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 3, SEA 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez called out on strikes. TB 3, SEA 1

  • B6

    Lineout Dominic Canzone lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 3, SEA 1

  • B6

    Flyout Randy Arozarena flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 3, SEA 1

  • T6

    Forceout Ryan Vilade grounds into a force out, third baseman Brendan Donovan to second baseman Cole Young. Richie Palacios out at 2nd. TB 3, SEA 1

  • T6

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd. TB 3, SEA 1

  • T6

    Walk Liam Hicks walks. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T6

    Forceout Cedric Mullins grounds into a force out, shortstop Colt Emerson to third baseman Brendan Donovan. Junior Caminero out at 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Cedric Mullins to 1st. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T6

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Junior Caminero to 2nd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T6

    Field Error Junior Caminero reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brendan Donovan. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B5

    Flyout Cole Young flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B5

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Colt Emerson strikes out swinging. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. Richie Palacios to 3rd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Carson Williams pops out to third baseman Brendan Donovan. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Double Richie Palacios doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B4

    Flyout Cal Raleigh flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B4

    Flyout Brendan Donovan flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B4

    Double Josh Naylor doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B4

    Flyout Julio Rodríguez flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Nick Fortes pops out softly to catcher Cal Raleigh in foul territory. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colt Emerson. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

    Home Run Victor Mesa Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Groundout Dominic Canzone grounds out, shortstop Carson Williams to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Flyout Randy Arozarena flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Cole Young strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Carson Williams pops out to second baseman Cole Young. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Walk Richie Palacios walks. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, third baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Flyout Taylor Ward flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Forceout Colt Emerson grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Carson Williams. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Cal Raleigh out at 2nd. Colt Emerson to 1st. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Walk Cal Raleigh walks. Brendan Donovan to 2nd. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Single Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Home Run Josh Naylor homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Groundout Julio Rodríguez grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T2

    Caught Stealing 2B Cedric Mullins caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher George Kirby to second baseman Cole Young. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T2

    Walk Cedric Mullins walks. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T2

    Lineout Chandler Simpson lines out to shortstop Colt Emerson. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to second baseman Cole Young. TB 0, SEA 0

  • B1

    Groundout Dominic Canzone grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, SEA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 0

  • B1

    Forceout Cole Young grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Carson Williams. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. Cole Young to 1st. TB 0, SEA 0

  • B1

    Single Taylor Ward singles on a ground ball to shortstop Carson Williams. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Brendan Donovan in foul territory. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 0, SEA 0