A Tale of Two Homers: Mariners Edge Rays! 
What a thrilling comeback we witnessed tonight as the Seattle Mariners took on the Tampa Bay Rays at home! Our beloved Mariners showed resilience and grit, not letting the early deficit shake their spirits.
The game kicked off with some early fireworks from the Rays, as Brandon Lowe homered to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. We held strong defensively, keeping the game tight through the initial innings despite the early setback. Let's not overlook Randy Arozarena's great single in the first! The game stayed tense with very little happening offensively for either team until the sixth inning when the Rays' Junior Caminero extended the lead to 0-2 with his homer to left.
Seattle Mariners' Magical 8th Inning 
Everything seemed to ignite in the bottom of the 8th for the Mariners! The inning started with J.P. Crawford and Cole Young getting on base, setting the stage for a magical moment. Then came Cal Raleigh, our hero of the night. With two runners on, Raleigh smashed a glorious homer to deep right-center, sailing 417 feet to catapult the Mariners into the lead at 3-2! What a moment to see that ball soar over the fence, and what a roar from the crowd! 
Shutting the Door 
With the lead now in our favor, the final task was making sure the Rays didn't come back. Enter Matt Brash, who took over pitching duties in the 9th inning. Brash was nothing short of magnificent, striking out all three batters he faced: Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero, and Josh Lowe, clinching a well-deserved victory for our Mariners. 
It's nights like these that remind us why we love this team. Great job, Mariners! Let's keep this momentum rolling!
Scoreboard for Rays @ Mariners (August 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |