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Josh Lowe - Swats ninth homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact The 26-year-old outfielder got the Rays on the board in the second inning by taking Luis Castillo deep. Lowe has gone yard twice in the last three games, and through 24 contests in August he's batting .269 (21-for-78) with four of his nine homers on the season, along with seven steals, 10 runs and 10 RBI.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Lowe - Swats ninth homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact The 26-year-old outfielder got the Rays on the board in the second inning by taking Luis Castillo deep. Lowe has gone yard twice in the last three games, and through 24 contests in August he's batting .269 (21-for-78) with four of his nine homers on the season, along with seven steals, 10 runs and 10 RBI.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Alexander - Hit hard in Wednesday's loss Alexander (5-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Rays were downed 6-2 by the Mariners, coughing up five runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 4.1 innings...

Impact The southpaw was the third pitcher into the game for Tampa Bay, taking the mound with two outs in the fourth inning of a 1-1 tie, but Alexander quickly fell apart and served up homers to Victor Robles, Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena in the fifth frame. Alexander has been taken deep six times in his last four outings and 19 innings, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 5.68 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB. It's not clear when Zack Littell (shoulder) will be ready to rejoin the rotation, but if Alexander gets another turn as a starter or bulk reliever, he would line up for an appearance at home early next week against the Twins.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of 5th-inning homers vault Mariners past Rays Victor Robles and Julio Rodriguez hit two-run homers in the fifth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 We...

AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Homers by Robles, Rodríguez and Arozarena lead Castillo and Mariners past Rays 6-2

Victor Robles and Julio Rodríguez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning as the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM

Tyler Alexander - May pitch in bulk relief Wednesday The Rays plan to use Alexander as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Drew Rasmussen in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Topkin notes that with an off day on tap Thursday, the Rays could treat Wednesday's game as a full bullpen day, which would likely suppress Alexander's innings count. Alexander should at least be expected to pitch in some capacity once Rasmussen exits the contest, likely after pitching the first two innings. Alexander made his seventh start of the season in his last appearance Friday against the Dodgers, but the Rays have more frequently deployed him as a bulk reliever during his recent outings with the big club.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jonny DeLuca - Hitting bench Wednesday DeLuca is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Though he'll cede his spot in the lineup to Dylan Carlson in the series finale, DeLuca seems to have the edge over Carlson and Jose Siri for a regular spot in the outfield alongside Josh Lowe. DeLuca had started in each of the last five games -- including four times against right-handed pitchers -- while going 7-for-18 with a home run, a double and two walks.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Walls - Heading to bench Wednesday Walls is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Walls will hit the bench for the series finale after starting each of the past three games, allowing Jose Caballero to pick up a start at shortstop. The Rays value Walls' glovework in the middle infield, but he's been one of the league's least productive hitters this season. Among the 378 players who have logged at least 150 plate appearances heading into Wednesday, Walls ranks 375th with a .493 OPS.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

José Caballero - Drawing fifth straight start Caballero will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact After filling in at second base for Brandon Lowe in Tuesday's 3-2 win, Caballero will slide over to shortstop Wednesday while Taylor Walls takes a seat in the series finale. The Rays may not commit to Caballero at any one position, but his ability to play second base, shortstop and third base should open up enough avenues for him to take on a near-everyday role in the infield. Caballero has been a below-average hitter this season with a .658 OPS and 89 wRC+ over 399 plate appearances, but he's been far more valuable in fantasy thanks to his 37-for-50 success rate on stolen-base attempts.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Rasmussen - Serving as opener Wednesday Rasmussen will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Rasmussen will be making his third start of the season, but as was the case on the previous two occasions, he'll likely be limited to one or two innings. Tyler Alexander is expected to be deployed as a bulk reliever behind Rasmussen.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Rays, boosted by clutch homers, seek series win over M's Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash knows every game against the Seattle Mariners could come down to a single run.Just like Tuesday night, whe...

AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rays, boosted by clutch homers, seek series win over M's Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash knows every game against the Seattle Mariners could come down to a single run.Just like Tuesday night, whe...

AUGUST 28 • SUNHERALD.COM

Manuel Rodríguez - Earns save Tuesday Rodriguez earned the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners, allowing a hit and striking out a batter over a scoreless inning.

Impact Rodriguez received the save opportunity Tuesday and converted for his second save over the last week. He's been a very trustworthy bullpen option throughout the season, posting a 2.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 27:10 K:BB in 27.2 innings but will remain in a committee for the closer role with manager Kevin Cash also giving save opportunities to Edwin Uceta and Garrett Cleavinger over the last 10 days.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffrey Springs - Strikes out nine in dominant outing Springs allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out nine over five scoreless innings in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Springs posted his highest strikeout numbers across six starts this season. He registered 16 whiffs on 79 pitches including 10 on his changeup. Springs has been on a pitch limit as he ramps his way up from Tommy John surgery and hasn't pitched past the fifth inning yet this season, yet he's still posted strikeout games of nine, eight and seven. For the year, he owns a 3.67 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 33:9 K:BB in 27 innings. Springs lines up to open up next week in a home start against the Twins.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Siri - Swats clutch home run Siri went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Siri and the rest of the Mariners bats were held scoreless by starter Logan Gilbert for six innings but immediately took advantage once Gilbert was out of the game. Siri launched a two-out, two-run homer off JT Chargois in the seventh to put the Rays ahead 2-1, making it the third home run over his last five games. He's endured a tough month overall, slashing just .182/.237/.364 with a 45.8 percent strikeout rate. His batting struggles have persisted throughout the year, as he's slashing .195/.265/.385 with 17 homers, 43 RBI, 43 runs, 12 steals and a 28:142 BB:K in 383 plate appearances.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Goes deep Tuesday Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Diaz supplied the Rays with some insurance in the eighth, hitting a solo home run to put them ahead 3-1 in a game that wound up finishing 3-2. The home run was only his second since Aug. 3, but he's still been hitting the ball. Since Aug. 17, Diaz is slashing .351/.390/.514 with four extra-base hits, five RBI and two runs while striking out just under 10 percent of the time. His power numbers have dipped significantly since last season, but he's been able to display his usual contact ability. For the season, he's slashing .275/.330/.400 with 11 homers, 57 RBI, 46 runs and a 39:81 BB:K in 533 plate appearances.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners and Rays play to determine series winner

The Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Mariners vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 28

Preview the August 28 matchup between the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

AUGUST 28 • DATA SKRIVE

Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners odds, picks and predictions The Tampa Bay Rays (66-66) and Seattle Mariners (67-66) meet for the finale of a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park is...

AUGUST 28 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Gilbert shines, bats stalled vs. Rays SEATTLE -- Logan Gilbert was as animated as he’s been all season, one-hopping off the mound while shouting toward the home dugout after esca...

AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM

Mariners fall to Rays, miss opportunity to gain on Astros in AL West The storyline to defeat wasn’t unfamiliar to Dan Wilson. He’d watched it from his couch during the e...

AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Late home runs carry Rays past Mariners Jose Siri hit a go-ahead two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on T...

AUGUST 28 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Late home runs carry Rays past Mariners Jose Siri hit a go-ahead two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on T...

AUGUST 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Late home runs carry Rays past Mariners Jose Siri hit a go-ahead two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on T...

AUGUST 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM