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Pearce flashing power Rays longed to see

SEATTLE -- In January, the Rays signed Steve Pearce with the hope of adding a power component to the offense.

That move is beginning to yield promising results.

In Tuesday night's 6-4 loss in Seattle, the first baseman homered in the second and fourth innings against Mariners starter Wade Miley, giving him five home runs for the season along with the fourth multi-homer game of his career. His last multi-home run game came on Sept. 18 against the Rays when he played for the Orioles.

"Seeing the ball pretty well," Pearce said.