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August 9, 2026 β’ T-Mobile Park, Seattle
MLB PREVIEW β’ August 9, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (71-46) travels to play Seattle Mariners (56-63) at T-Mobile Park, Seattle.
Tampa Bay Rays
Visiting Side
Record
71-46
Seattle Mariners
Home Side
Record
56-63
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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TAM
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
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SEA
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
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Tampa Bay Rays
VS
32%
Seattle Mariners
Projected Score
TAM 4.5
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SEA 3.7
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 6 categories
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger overall season performance.
- Seattle Mariners has a stronger home record.
- Tampa Bay Rays boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Tampa Bay Rays
STAT
Seattle Mariners
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Seattle Mariners plays on familiar turf at T-Mobile Park, Seattle.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Tampa Bay Rays Could Win
Tampa Bay Rays brings a Team ERA of 3.70 and Batting Average of .258 into the matchup.
Why Seattle Mariners Could Win
Seattle Mariners counters with a Team ERA of 3.78 and Batting Average of .229.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Rays's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
T-Mobile Park, Seattle
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
35,839
Closing Odds
Line: SEA -104 | O/U: 7.5
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Ian Seymour
Home Starter
Emerson Hancock
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Tampa Bay Rays (49.7%)
Seattle Mariners (50.3%)
Total Submissions: 74 circles
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