Seattle Mariners Avoid Sweep with 5-2 Win over Tampa Bay Rays

The Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2, with George Kirby allowing one run over six innings and Cal Raleigh hitting a three-run homer. Despite this win, the Mariners have a losing road record at 19-25. In Double-A action, Mariners infielder Hogan Windish had an extraordinary game, hitting four home runs and driving in nine runs for the Arkansas Travelers. Meanwhile, the Rays, who have struggled with home runs this season, managed to win the series against the Mariners with an 11-3 victory on Tuesday, thanks to home runs from Yandy Díaz, Ben Rortvedt, and Isaac Paredes. Yandy Díaz also extended his career-best hitting streak to 19 games, tying the Rays' record. The Mariners lead the AL West with a 45-36 record overall, while the Rays are 40-41 and fourth in the AL East.