Tampa Bay Rays defeat Seattle Mariners 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 2, Seattle Mariners 1
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Friday, August 7, 2026, at T-Mobile Park. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 3 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Logan Gilbert (Seattle Mariners): 6.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Julio Rodriguez (Seattle Mariners): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened at Tampa Bay Rays -0.5 and closed at Seattle Mariners -0.5.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 3.5.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$68.03 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$68.03 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Logan Gilbert (Seattle Mariners): over 5.5 strikeouts at -147, finished with 6, a win.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Tampa Bay Rays at -101 and the Seattle Mariners at -112. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Seattle Mariners a 51% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the underdog at -101: $99.01 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the Seattle Mariners between the open and the close, and the Tampa Bay Rays covered. The total moved down from 7 to 6.5, and the game went under.
Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 69-46 in the 2026 regular season (41-18 at home, 28-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 65 of 113 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 50 times and under 59 times, with 4 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
This result left the Seattle Mariners 56-61 in the 2026 regular season (33-27 at home, 23-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 40 of 113 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 51 times, with 6 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Seattle Mariners.
What's next for Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners?
Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Next for the Seattle Mariners: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Saturday, August 8, 2026.