Seattle Mariners vs Tampa Bay Rays, August 9, 2026

RaysTB
4-1
Final
MarinersSEA

August 9, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | T-Mobile Park

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

5-0

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

Seattle Mariners

1-4

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

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Ian Seymour headshot
Ian Seymour
Recorded starter

Seattle Mariners

Emerson Hancock headshot
Emerson Hancock
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays71-46.607#1N/A-
Seattle Mariners56-63.471#3#84.0
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

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Liam Hicks headshot
Liam Hicks

5 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Victor Mesa Jr. headshot
Victor Mesa Jr.

5 H, 1 HR, 2 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

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Naylor headshot
Josh Naylor

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Colt Emerson headshot
Colt Emerson

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Bryan Woo headshot
Bryan Woo

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

George Kirby headshot
George Kirby

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.80 ERA

Logan Gilbert headshot
Logan Gilbert

6.2 IP, 6 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

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

Ian Seymour headshot
Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Emerson Hancock headshot
Emerson Hancock
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick
Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 4, Seattle Mariners 1: TB 14 hits, SEA 6 hits; TB 2 errors, SEA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Tampa Bay Rays0001120004142
Seattle Mariners100000000160

Box Score

Batting

Yandy Díaz and Chandler Simpson led Tampa Bay Rays with 4 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH5141000
Jonathan Aranda1B5010010
Chandler SimpsonLF5140000
Junior Caminero3B4100120
Liam HicksC5022000
Victor Mesa Jr.RF5000010
Cedric MullinsCF3111100
Richie Palacios2B2010000
Ryan ViladePH/2B1000000
Carson Williams2B1000000
Taylor WallsSS4010000
Totals404144240

Cole Young and Dominic Canzone led Seattle Mariners with 2 hits each.

Seattle Mariners batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Taylor WardRF5110000
Cole Young2B4021010
Randy ArozarenaLF4000000
Dominic CanzoneDH4020010
Julio RodríguezCF3000120
Josh Naylor1B3010000
Cal RaleighC4000010
Weston Wilson3B3000120
Colt EmersonSS4000020
Totals34161290

Pitching

Ian Seymour went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (7 SO, 1 ER); Emerson Hancock went 4.2 innings for Seattle Mariners (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Ian Seymour6.0511270
Cam Booser1.0100020
Casey Legumina1.0000000
Steven Matz1.0000000
Seattle Mariners
Emerson Hancock4.2922130
José A. Ferrer1.1322110
Eduard Bazardo1.2200000
Michael Rucker0.1000000
Nick Davila1.0000000
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

  • B1

    Single Cole Young singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Taylor Ward scores. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 2nd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T6

    Double Liam Hicks doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Yandy Díaz scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. TB 4, SEA 1

Play-by-Play

All 80 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Taylor Ward flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B9

    Fielders Choice Colt Emerson reaches on a fielder's choice. Josh Naylor to 2nd. Josh Naylor advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B9

    Flyout Weston Wilson flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B9

    Flyout Cal Raleigh flies out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B9

    Hit By Pitch Josh Naylor hit by pitch. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T9

    Flyout Victor Mesa Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B8

    Forceout Julio Rodríguez grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Carson Williams. Cole Young out at 2nd. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B8

    Flyout Dominic Canzone flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B8

    Pop Out Randy Arozarena pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B8

    Single Cole Young singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T8

    Forceout Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Cole Young. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T8

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colt Emerson. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Jonathan Aranda grounds into a double play, pitcher Eduard Bazardo to shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda out at 1st. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T8

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B7

    Flyout Taylor Ward flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Colt Emerson strikes out swinging. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Weston Wilson strikes out swinging. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T7

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Carson Williams pops out to catcher Cal Raleigh in foul territory. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T7

    Flyout Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B6

    Lineout Cal Raleigh lines out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B6

    Pop Out Josh Naylor pops out softly to catcher Liam Hicks in foul territory. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B6

    Walk Julio Rodríguez walks. TB 4, SEA 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T6

    Groundout Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, shortstop Colt Emerson to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T6

    Double Liam Hicks doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Yandy Díaz scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. TB 4, SEA 1

  • T6

    Intent Walk José A. Ferrer intentionally walks Junior Caminero. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T6

    Fielders Choice Out Chandler Simpson reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher José A. Ferrer to catcher Cal Raleigh. Taylor Walls out at home. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T6

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Taylor Walls to 2nd. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T6

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. TB 2, SEA 1

  • B5

    Lineout Randy Arozarena lines out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 2, SEA 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Cole Young strikes out swinging. TB 2, SEA 1

  • B5

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out sharply, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T5

    Groundout Ryan Vilade grounds out sharply, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T5

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd. TB 2, SEA 1

  • T5

    Lineout Victor Mesa Jr. lines out to right fielder Taylor Ward. Junior Caminero to 3rd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Single Liam Hicks singles on a fly ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Junior Caminero to 2nd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Forceout Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, first baseman Josh Naylor to second baseman Cole Young. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Junior Caminero to 1st. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Weston Wilson, deflected by pitcher Emerson Hancock. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Colt Emerson pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Weston Wilson strikes out swinging. TB 1, SEA 1

  • B4

    Flyout Cal Raleigh flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

    Lineout Jonathan Aranda lines out to second baseman Cole Young. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 2nd. TB 1, SEA 1

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Cedric Mullins hit by pitch. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Groundout Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Groundout Josh Naylor grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez called out on strikes. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Single Dominic Canzone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Groundout Randy Arozarena grounds out softly, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Lineout Liam Hicks lines out to right fielder Taylor Ward. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Double Chandler Simpson doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to shortstop Colt Emerson. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Forceout Cole Young grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Field Error Taylor Ward reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Ian Seymour. Josh Naylor to 3rd. Weston Wilson to 2nd. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Colt Emerson strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Walk Weston Wilson walks. Josh Naylor to 2nd. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Cal Raleigh strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Single Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T2

    Flyout Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena. TB 0, SEA 1

  • T2

    Walk Cedric Mullins walks. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Single Dominic Canzone singles on a pop up to third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP Randy Arozarena grounds into a double play, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Cole Young out at 2nd. Randy Arozarena out at 1st. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Single Cole Young singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Taylor Ward scores. TB 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Triple Taylor Ward triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colt Emerson, deflected by pitcher Emerson Hancock. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a fly ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. TB 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. TB 0, SEA 0