of the 2019 MLB Season
The 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) season was an exciting one, with the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays battling it out for the American League (AL) Wild Card spot. The Mariners and the Rays were neck-and-neck all season long, and it all came down to the final week of the regular season. In the end, the Mariners clinched the AL Wild Card spot and advanced to the playoffs, while the Rays were eliminated from contention.
This season was full of memorable moments for both teams, and here is a photo recap of some of the highlights from the Mariners vs. Guardians matchups throughout the 2019 MLB season.
In April, the Mariners and the Rays faced off for a four-game series in Seattle. The Mariners took two of the four games, including a thrilling 8-7 win in extra innings. This game featured a dramatic home run by Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Seattle the victory.
In June, the two teams met again in Tampa Bay for a three-game series. The Rays took two of the three games, but the Mariners won the finale in dramatic fashion. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana hit a walk-off home run to give Seattle a 5-4 victory.
The next matchup between the two teams came in August, when they met for a four-game series in Seattle. The Mariners took three of the four games, including a thrilling 4-3 win in extra innings. This game featured a dramatic walk-off single by Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Seattle the victory.
The final matchup between the two teams came in September, when they met for a three-game series in Tampa Bay. The Rays took two of the three games, but the Mariners won the finale in dramatic fashion. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith hit a walk-off single to give Seattle a 3-2 victory.
The 2019 MLB season was an exciting one for both the Mariners and the Rays, and these photo recaps show just how close these two teams were throughout the entire season. It all came down to the final week of the regular season, and in the end, it was the Mariners who clinched the AL Wild Card spot and advanced to the playoffs.
