The New What Next: Rays vs Mariners — a series preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to kick off a three-game series at SafeCo Field in Seattle on Friday. Tampa Bay is coming off a winning series against Oakland, where the Rays took three of four.

The New What Next: Rays vs Mariners, part two — a series preview

The Rays have won three series in a row for the first time this season, and they will try to make it four when the Mariners come to town, starting Tuesday.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Mariners Part Deux — A Series Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays head north after taking two of three from the Angels, including a big come from behind, extra inning victory Wednesday night. Down 4-0, Joey Butler and Steven Souza Jr. homered in a five run sixth inning before Kevin Kiermaier walked it off with solo shot in the top of the 10th.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Mariners — A Series Preview

Despite falling 7-2 in the series finale with the Athletics, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to kickoff a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, with a 1-1/2 game lead in the AL East. All is not well in Mudville though; not only have the Rays dropped two straight against the AL worst Oakland while scoring just two-runs in the last 19 innings of play, they start the series amidst injury concerns — yes, again.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Mariners — A Series Preview of Sorts

On the heels of their 10th consecutive loss — and third consecutive series sweep — the Tampa Bay Rays will start another four game series at the Trop, this time against the Seattle Mariners (31-28). Blame the pitching staff for Thursday’s loss; the Rays’ hurlers allowed three runs in each of the 5th, 6th, and 7th innings, and two more in the ninth. So far, on their all important “18-out-of-21 games at home in June” stand, Tampa Bay is 0-2. Ouch.