Rays Win 6th Straight, Padres Take Series
Tampa Bay defeats Seattle 4-1, while San Diego wins 7-2 against Houston, with Austin Hays hitting a pinch-hit two-run home run
The Tampa Bay Rays won their sixth straight game, defeating the Seattle Mariners 4-1. The Rays moved to 71-46 on the year, 5.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees for the AL East Division lead.
Ian Seymour picked up his ninth win of the season, going six strong innings and allowing one earned run. The Rays' Chandler Simpson had a 4-for-5 game with a run, raising his batting average to .304 on the season. Yandy Diaz also had a 4-for-5 game with one RBI for the Rays.
The San Diego Padres won a series against the Houston Astros with a 7-2 victory. Austin Hays hit a pinch-hit two-run home run in his first at-bat with the Padres. The Padres' Randy Vasquez started on the mound and was impressive, making only one mistake in the top of the second inning.
In other news, the Boston Red Sox promoted infielder Henry Godbout to Double-A Portland. Godbout had a .277/.410/.492 slash line with the Greenville Drive before his promotion.
## Context The Rays' winning streak and the Padres' series win have significant implications for the standings in their respective divisions. The Rays are solidifying their lead in the AL East, while the Padres are gaining momentum in the NL West.
