Game Recap: Mariners Fall Short Against the Rays 
Hey Mariners fans, it was a nail-biting game last night against the Rays, but unfortunately, we came up just short. Here's a breakdown of the action:Strong Pitching Early On 
Both teams started the game with strong pitching. The first five innings flew by without any runs. Kudos to our pitching staff for keeping the Rays off balance early in the game. Shoutout to our defense as well—especially Cal Raleigh who was a wall behind the plate.Mariners Draw First Blood 
It wasn't until the 6th inning that we managed to break the deadlock. Victor Robles singled to right and later stole second. A throwing error by Rays' catcher Alex Jackson allowed Robles to score, putting us up 1-0. 
Trouble in the 7th 
The Rays struck back in the top of the 7th inning. Jose Siri homered to center, driving in Jonny DeLuca and giving the Rays a 2-1 lead. Our reliever J.T. Chargois tried to hold them off but couldn't. The score was now Rays 2, Mariners 1.Insurance Runs Hurts Us 
The 8th inning was tough as Yandy Díaz hit a homer to extend the Rays' lead to 3-1. Although Jarred Kelenic and our bullpen did their best to limit further damage, we couldn’t prevent that crucial insurance run. Late Rally Falls Short 
In the bottom of the 8th, we made a valiant effort. Cal Raleigh singled to center to score Leo Rivas, cutting the deficit to 3-2. However, we couldn't capitalize further.The 9th inning saw Luke Raley striking out to end our chances after Mitch Haniger singled to keep hope alive. Despite our efforts, we just couldn’t complete the comeback.
Final Thoughts 
It was a hard-fought game and our guys showed resilience. A tough loss, but we keep our heads high and look forward to bouncing back in the next game. Keep supporting our Mariners, and let's get that win next time! 
Go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Rays @ Mariners (August 28th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |