The Mariners take a 2 to 1 game lead over the Rays

With the series tied at game apiece the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays get ready for game three of the four game series. Alex Archer takes the mound for Tampa Bay. King Felix Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners.

Endy Chavez will start the 1^st inning with a pop up in foul territory that is caught by Longoria. James Jones is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Zobrist. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he grounds out to Zobrist to end the top of the inning. Desmond Jennings will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Kevin Kiermaier is the next man to the plate and he singles. That bring Evan Longoria to the plate, Kiermaier to second on a wild pitch, and he grounds out to Kyle Seager. James Loney will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 1^st inning.

Kyle Seager will start the 2^nd inning with a fly ball to Kiermaier for an out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he is hit by a pitch. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he strikes out. Cole Gillespie will try to keep the inning going as he has an infield single. With two men on Brad Miller comes to the plate and he grounds into a fielder's choice to end the top of the inning. Ben Zobrist will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Endy Chavez for an out. David DeJesus is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Matt Joyce to the plate and he lines out to Brad Miller. Yunel Escobar will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 2^nd inning.

Willie Bloomquist will start the 3^rd inning with a ground ball to Ev an Longoria for an out. Back to the top of the order for Endy Chavez who grounds out Ben Zobrist. That brings James Jones to the plate and he singles. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he lines out to Yunel Escobar to end the top of the inning. Jose Molina will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Back to the top of the order for Desmond Jennings who singles. That brings Kevin Kiermaier to the plate, Molina steals second, and he strikes out. Evan Longoria will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 3^rd inning.

Kyle Seager will start the 4^th inning with a fly ball to Jennings for an out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he strike out. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he flies out to Joyce to end the top of the inning. James Loney will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Ben Zobrist is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings David DeJesus to the plate and he doubles. Matt Joyce will try to keep the inning going as he pops up in foul territory where it is caught by Kyle Seager to end the 4^th inning.

Cole Gillespie will start the 5^th inning with a fly ball to Jennings for an out. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Willie Bloomquist to the plate and he singles as Miller takes second. Back to the top of the order for Endy Chavez who singles to load the bases. With the sacks full James Jones will step up to the plate and he hits a ground ball that is fielded by the pitcher who throws out Brad Miller at home plate. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Matt Joyce to end the top of the inning. Yunel Escobar will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Jose Molina is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Desmond Jennings who strikes out to end the 5^th inning.

Kyle Seager will start the 6^th inning with a fly ball to Kiermaier for an out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Longoria. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he flies out to Joyce to end the top of the inning. Ben Zobrist will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Kyle Seager for an out. Evan Longoria is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings James Loney to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the 6^th inning.

Cole Gillespie will start the 7^th inning with a single. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he hits a sacrifice bunt and is thrown out by the pitcher as Gillespie goes to second. Jake McGee will take over the pitching duties for the Rays. That brings Willie Bloomquist to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Endy Chavez who grounds out to Zobrist to end the top of the inning. Ben Zobrist will start the home half of the inning with an infield single. David DeJesus is the next man to the plate, Zobrist steals second, and he strikes out. That brings Matt Joyce to the plate and he strikes out. Yunel Escobar will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 7^th inning.

Joel Peralta will take over the pitching duties for the Rays. James Jones will start the 8^th inning with a ground ball to Escobar for an out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he has an infield single. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate, Cano steals second, and he flies out to Kiermaier. Mike Zunino will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Yoervis Medina will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Logan Forsythe will start the home half of the inning, as a pinch hitter for Jose Molina, with a ground ball to Kyle Seager for an out. Back to the top of the order for Desmond Jennings who walks. That brings Kevin Kiermaier to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Robinson Cano who turns a double play to end the 8^th inning.

Grant Balfour will take over the pitching duties for the Rays. Dustin Ackley will start the 9^th inning with a strike out. Cole Gillespie is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he triples. Willie Bloomquist will try to keep the inning going as he walks. Back to the top of the order for Endy Chavez who singles to bring Miller home and Bloomquist to second. With two on James Jones comes to the plate and he triples to bring both Bloomquist and Chavez home. Robinson Cano walks up to the plate and he walks. With two men on Kyle Seager will step up to the plate and he doubles to bring both Jones and Cano home. Mike Zunino will try to keep the inning going and he grounds out to Escobar to end the top of the inning. Dominic Leone will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Justin Smoak comes in to play first bases. Evan Longoria will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Robinson Cano for an out. Charlie Furbush will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. James Loney is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Ben Zobrist to the plate and strikes out to end the game. The Seattle Mariners win 5-0. Felix Hernandez strikes out 15 players in a no-decision.