The pattern is getting depressingly familiar: a burst of offense leads to a win in one game of a series, but the hitters faceplant on the concrete in the other two games. After perfecting this trick against the Yankees, Orioles, and Nationals, the Seattle Mariners welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to T-Mobile Park this weekend with scraped knees and a gash across the chin. This is the Mariners’ last series at home before the All-Star Break; during the subsequent road trip Seattle will prepare to host the July 11th All-Star Game, as well as many other events such as the Home Run Derby, All-Star Futures Game, HBCU Classic, and more.
Series Preview: Mariners (38-41) vs. Rays (56-28)
