Rays come up short again against last-place Mariners

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks (68) looks on from the mound as Seattle Mariners Tom Murphy (2) rounds the bases on his two run homer during the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 in St. Petersburg. DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay TimesST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are running out of options.

And at this rate they may run out of time to recover.

The accumulation of injuries and inconsistencies continues to add up and cost them.

Because starters Yonny Chirinos, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell are sidelined into September, and Brendan McKay pitched his way back to the minors, Jalen Beeks is still being used in a key role to work bulk innings as a starter or behind an opener. And…