ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Having allowed the Mariners to come from behind to beat them five times last year, the Rays went into Tuesday’s first meeting of this season vowing to change their ways.
Instead, the Rays beat themselves.
A seven-run fourth inning was the breaking point in what ended up an 8-4 Seattle win. Plus the Rays lost top catcher Mike Zunino to injury, as he left with a left biceps strain.