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Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. Lead the Rays Past the Mariners, 3-2

On Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2 at T-Mobile Park, powered by Richie Palacios' tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning and Victor Mesa Jr.'s solo homer.
Seven Rays relievers combined to allow eight hits after scheduled starter Griffin Jax was a late scratch due to right elbow discomfort, yet the American League East-leading Rays won their 14th game in 18 outings.
Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor provided Seattle's offensive spark with two solo home runs, including a 412-foot blast in the second inning, but the team could not rally past the Rays' bullpen.
Tensions erupted in the sixth when home-plate umpire Emil Jimenez refused a challenge from Julio Rodriguez, prompting the ejection of Seattle manager Dan Wilson and persistent booing from the crowd.
Seattle has dropped four of its last five games and trails the final American League wild-card spot by 3 1/2 games, setting up a Sunday matchup between Rays pitcher Ian Seymour and Mariners starter Emerson Hancock.

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Palacio, Mesa lead the Rays past the Mariners, 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

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Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. lead Rays past Mariners, 3-2

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. Griffin Jax was set to start for…

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In Seattle, seven Rays relievers gut out a tense 3-2 win as boos rain down

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mar

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Richie Palacio and Victor Mesa Jr. Lead Rays to 3-2 Victory over Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered, and the bullpen held on as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Tampa Bay Mariners 3-2 on Saturday…

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Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. lead the Rays past the Mariners, 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over

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