ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- There was a long stretch early in the season when Blake Snell was the lone pitcher in the Tampa Bay rotation who couldn't get a win. Now he seems to be the only one who can.
Snell allowed just two hits in seven innings for his second consecutive victory, and the Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Sunday.
"I wish I would have come together a lot sooner, but I feel really good about where I'm at," said Snell, the only starting pitcher to win for Tampa Bay in its last 17 games.
Kevin Kiermaier and Adeiny Hechavarria homered for the Rays, who snapped a four-game skid and won for the first time in six tries against Seattle this season.
Snell, who ended a streak of 16 winless starts with a victory Tuesday at Toronto, gave up a leadoff single to Nelson Cruz in the second inning and another single to Robinson Cano in the eighth. The left-hander retired 12 straight during one stretch.
His strikeout of Cruz after Cano's hit was the key out of the game to Snell, who led 1-0 at the time.
"You can't control what just happened, you can only control what's going to happen," Snell reminded himself. "Any at-bat against a really good hitter is going to be a big at-bat, especially when you know with one bad pitch, he can capitalize."
Snell (2-6) struck out eight and walked two, winning consecutive starts for the first time in his career. Alex Colome pitched the ninth for his 36th save.
Cruz's single extended his hitting streak to 12 games.
Kiermaier led off the bottom of the first with a home run against Yovani Gallardo, his eighth of the season. It was the first home run since June 2 for Kiermaier, who missed 61 games with a broken hip.
"It's been a while," he said, "but to get the team going from the first inning was great. To look back on it, it was a game-winning hit in the first inning, but all the credit has to go to Blake Snell for shutting them down."
Hechavarria's third home run of the year, second since being acquired from Miami, came with a runner on in the seventh.
Gallardo (5-9) gave up three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out six, as the Mariners had their four-game winning streak stopped.
"Key for us, we won the series," manager Scott Servais said. "We continue to roll. Hopefully we will get over to Atlanta and do it again over there. We got shut down offensively today and you've got to tip your hat to Snell."
PUT ME IN, COACH
Cruz, the Mariners' designated hitter, might be reduced to a pinch-hitting role during Seattle's upcoming interleague series at Atlanta. The slugger has been pleading with Servais to play the outfield, but the manager says Cruz is too hot at the plate to take any risks. "I'm not saying he couldn't show up out there, but right now the plan is to be available to pinch hit off the bench," Servais said. "I say that now. Things could change by Wednesday, but I think we've got to be smart." Cruz leads the AL with 100 RBI.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mariners: After missing two midweek games with a stomach virus, 3B Kyle Seager is "not 100 percent yet," according to Servais. Seager was given the day off. ... RHP David Phelps (right elbow impingement) will throw a simulated game in Atlanta before a determination is made about when to bring him off the disabled list.
Rays: Rookie RHP Jake Faria, in the starting rotation since June 7, was placed on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to Aug. 17) with a left abdominal strain.
UP NEXT
Mariners: LHP Andrew Albers (1-0) will make his second start of the season Monday night against Braves RHP Mike Foltynewicz (10-8) as a 12-game road trip continues with the first of three in Atlanta.
Rays: RHP Chris Archer (8-7) faces Toronto RHP Chris Rowley (1-0) on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
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Snell allowed just two hits in seven innings for his second consecutive victory, and the Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Sunday.
"I wish I would have come together a lot sooner, but I feel really good about where I'm at," said Snell, the only starting pitcher to win for Tampa Bay in its last 17 games.
Kevin Kiermaier and Adeiny Hechavarria homered for the Rays, who snapped a four-game skid and won for the first time in six tries against Seattle this season.
Snell, who ended a streak of 16 winless starts with a victory Tuesday at Toronto, gave up a leadoff single to Nelson Cruz in the second inning and another single to Robinson Cano in the eighth. The left-hander retired 12 straight during one stretch.
His strikeout of Cruz after Cano's hit was the key out of the game to Snell, who led 1-0 at the time.
"You can't control what just happened, you can only control what's going to happen," Snell reminded himself. "Any at-bat against a really good hitter is going to be a big at-bat, especially when you know with one bad pitch, he can capitalize."
Snell (2-6) struck out eight and walked two, winning consecutive starts for the first time in his career. Alex Colome pitched the ninth for his 36th save.
Cruz's single extended his hitting streak to 12 games.
Kiermaier led off the bottom of the first with a home run against Yovani Gallardo, his eighth of the season. It was the first home run since June 2 for Kiermaier, who missed 61 games with a broken hip.
"It's been a while," he said, "but to get the team going from the first inning was great. To look back on it, it was a game-winning hit in the first inning, but all the credit has to go to Blake Snell for shutting them down."
Hechavarria's third home run of the year, second since being acquired from Miami, came with a runner on in the seventh.
Gallardo (5-9) gave up three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out six, as the Mariners had their four-game winning streak stopped.
"Key for us, we won the series," manager Scott Servais said. "We continue to roll. Hopefully we will get over to Atlanta and do it again over there. We got shut down offensively today and you've got to tip your hat to Snell."
PUT ME IN, COACH
Cruz, the Mariners' designated hitter, might be reduced to a pinch-hitting role during Seattle's upcoming interleague series at Atlanta. The slugger has been pleading with Servais to play the outfield, but the manager says Cruz is too hot at the plate to take any risks. "I'm not saying he couldn't show up out there, but right now the plan is to be available to pinch hit off the bench," Servais said. "I say that now. Things could change by Wednesday, but I think we've got to be smart." Cruz leads the AL with 100 RBI.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mariners: After missing two midweek games with a stomach virus, 3B Kyle Seager is "not 100 percent yet," according to Servais. Seager was given the day off. ... RHP David Phelps (right elbow impingement) will throw a simulated game in Atlanta before a determination is made about when to bring him off the disabled list.
Rays: Rookie RHP Jake Faria, in the starting rotation since June 7, was placed on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to Aug. 17) with a left abdominal strain.
UP NEXT
Mariners: LHP Andrew Albers (1-0) will make his second start of the season Monday night against Braves RHP Mike Foltynewicz (10-8) as a 12-game road trip continues with the first of three in Atlanta.
Rays: RHP Chris Archer (8-7) faces Toronto RHP Chris Rowley (1-0) on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Seattle - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Snell pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Segura grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Canó flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Kiermaier homered to center (443 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Duda flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Longoria singled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Morrison grounded into fielder's choice to second, Longoria out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Blake Snell pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Cruz singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Haniger flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Motter lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Heredia fouled out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Sucre grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Miller bunt grounded out to catcher. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Blake Snell pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Gamel walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Ruiz struck out swinging. Gamel caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Segura struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Hechavarria tripled to deep left center. | 0 | 1 |
| Kiermaier struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Duda walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Longoria grounded into double play, third to second to first, Duda out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Blake Snell pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Valencia struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Canó lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Cruz grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Morrison lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Dickerson walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Sucre walked, Dickerson to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Miller struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Blake Snell pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Haniger grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Motter flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Heredia struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Hechavarria bunt grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Kiermaier singled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Duda grounded out to first, Kiermaier to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Longoria grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Blake Snell pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Gamel flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Ruiz struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Segura grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Dickerson flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Blake Snell pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Valencia struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Canó singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Cruz struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Canó to second on wild pitch by Snell. | 0 | 1 |
| Haniger walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Motter grounded into fielder's choice to third, Canó out at third, Haniger to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Sucre hit by pitch. | 0 | 1 |
| Miller struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Hechavarria homered to right center (402 feet), Sucre scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Rzepczynski relieved Gallardo. | 0 | 3 |
| Kiermaier grounded out to first. | 0 | 3 |
| Duda grounded out to second. | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tommy Hunter pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Hunter relieved Snell. | 0 | 3 |
| Heredia struck out looking. | 0 | 3 |
| Gamel grounded out to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Martín hit for Ruiz. | 0 | 3 |
| Martín struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Casey Lawrence pitching for Seattle | SEA | TB |
| Zunino catching. | 0 | 3 |
| Lawrence relieved Rzepczynski. | 0 | 3 |
| Longoria grounded out to third. | 0 | 3 |
| Morrison flied out to center. | 0 | 3 |
| Souza Jr. walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Souza Jr. stole second. | 0 | 3 |
| Dickerson intentionally walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Souza Jr. stole third. | 0 | 3 |
| Sucre struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Colome pitching for Tampa Bay | SEA | TB |
| Colomé relieved Hunter. | 0 | 3 |
| Segura grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 3 |
| Alonso hit for Valencia. | 0 | 3 |
| Alonso singled to left. | 0 | 3 |
| Canó struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Cruz grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle Mariners | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Segura SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .314 | .364 | .430 |
| Valencia 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .267 | .316 | .424 |
b-Alonso PH
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .268 | .366 | .511 |
| Canó 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .275 | .334 | .455 |
| Cruz DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .294 | .376 | .568 |
| Haniger RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .257 | .362 | .436 |
| Motter 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .201 | .268 | .350 |
| Heredia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .280 | .343 | .389 |
| Gamel LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .295 | .348 | .418 |
| Ruiz C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .202 | .294 | .298 |
a-Martín PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .170 | .205 | .286 |
Zunino C
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .301 | .469 |
| Totals | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 126 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for C Ruiz in the 8th b-singled to left for D Valencia in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING Mariners RISP: 0-1 (Motter 0-1) Team LOB: 4 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Gamel (1, 2nd base by Snell/Sucre) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Motter-Canó-Valencia). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Attendance | 13,354 (43% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:44 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Dana DeMuth, First Base - Paul Nauert, Second Base - Carlos Torres, Third Base - Chris Guccione |
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