Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez, Rays Take the Series Opener, 2-1

The Tampa Bay Rays won their third consecutive game late Thursday night, edging out Seattle by a score of 2-1. While the Mariners had runners on in every inning but the third, Erasmo Ramirez and five relievers held Seattle to 1-11 wRISP. Tampa Bay, now 29-26 on the season, are 5-2 on a 10-game trip, and just a half game behind the Yankees in the AL East.