Stat of the day
37/25 Runs in the six games with Evan Longoria back/runs in the 10 before he returned
Quote of the day
"I didn't realize that — that's a good plane ride to Seattle right there."
Manager Joe Maddon, after being told the Rays lead the wild-card race
AL wild-card race
Team W L Pct. GB
Tampa Bay 62 52 .544—
Baltimore 62 53 .539—
Oakland 61 53 .535 .5
Detroit 61 54 .530 1
Los Angeles 60 55 .522 2
Rays at Mariners
When/where: 10:10 p.m.; Safeco Field, Seattle
TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM
Probable pitchers
Rays: RH Alex Cobb (6-8, 4.32)
Mariners: RH Blake Beavan (7-6, 5.12)
On Cobb: Has three straight quality starts, with a 2.14 ERA, 16 Ks, 1 walk in 21 IP. Was knocked out of July 21 start vs. M's at Trop when hit by ball, lost last year at Seattle.
On Beavan: Baffled Rays July 22 at Trop, allowing 1 run and 5 hits over 8 innings. Is 4-0, 3.67 in five starts since recall from Triple A following June demotion. Overall 1-1, 4.05 vs. Rays.
Rays vs. Beavan
Desmond Jennings 1-for-5
Jose Molina 3-for-7
Carlos Peña 0-for-6
Mariners vs. Cobb
Dustin Ackley 2-for-5, HR
Miguel Olivo 1-for-3, HR
Brendan Ryan 1-for-3
On deck
Tuesday: at Mariners, 10:10, Sun Sports. Rays — Matt Moore (9-7, 3.73); M's — Kevin Millwood (4-10, 4.38)
Wednesday: at Mariners, 3:40, Sun Sports. Rays — Jeremy Hellickson (7-7. 3.52; M's — Felix Hernandez (10-5, 2.74)
Thursday: at Angels, 10:05, Sun Sports. Rays — David Price (15-4, 2.50); Angels — Dan Haren (8-9, 4.68)
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer
Historical accomplishments
• The Rays won their first extra-inning road game since June 11, 2011, at Baltimore.
• The Rays recorded their first back-to-back sweeps (three or more games) since April 2010, vs. Baltimore and Boston.
• The Rays have 10-plus hits in four consecutive games for the first time since May 2010.
• The Rays won six straight games for the third time this season.
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