Monday, 4 a.m.

The Golden Road Trip continues. Suddenly, it doesn't matter who is pitching -- they're in control. It doesn't matter who is at the plate -- they come up big in the big moments.

The Rays ran their record to 6-0 on their current road trip. They completed their second straight sweep with a 4-1 victory over Seattle.

This time, Ian Seymour held the Mariners to one run over his six innings en route to his ninth win of the season.

The Rays were a little sloppy early, and an error kept the Mariners' ninth alive. But the Rays had 14 hits to fuel their victory. They left 12 runners on base, but a two-run double by catcher Liam Hicks in the sixth separated the teams.

Both Yandy Diaz and Chandler Simpson had four-hit days. Hicks had two hits.

Seymour gave up his run before he got anyone out but settled in. He struck out seven.

The Mariners were just one-for-15 with runners in scoring position during the series.

Diaz and Cedric Mullins each had RBI singles.

The Rays take their winning streak to Sacramento to face the Athletics tonight at 9:40 p.m. Freddy Peralta (5-9) will get his second start for the Rays against Jacob Lopez (5-4).

Sunday, 4 a.m.

Evidently, there isn't a ninth inning that Bryan Baker cannot save.

Baker played rescue-ranger again Saturday night, retiring a tough part of Seattle's lineup to preserve a 3-2 victory. Baker gave up a hit to Julio Rodriguez, then retired Josh Naylor (who had two home runs on the night) and coaxed Brendan Donovan to hit into a double play to end it.

It was Baker's franchise-record setting 23rd save in a row (breaking Fernando Rodney's record) and 34th on the season. Baker is now ninth on the lists of saves in a season for the Rays.

The calm at the end was welcome for the Rays, who got off to a bad start when it was announced starter Griffin Jax was pulled because of back tightness. Seven Rays pitchers allowed eight hits and two runs.

The big blow offensively was by second baseman Richie Palacios, who had a two-strike, two-out single in the sixth.

Victor Mesa Jr. hit his ninth home run in the fourth.

The Rays managed just seven hits, but two each by Chandler Simpson and Palacios.

Seattle was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The Rays were one-for-eight.

The teams play again today at T-Mobile Park. Ian Seymour (8-3) will start for the Rays against Emerson Hancock (6-6) at 4:10 p.m.

Saturday, 4 a.m.

Take care of the start. Take care of the finish.

Usually, the middle will take care of itself.

The Tampa Bay Rays rode a familiar game plan Friday night in a 2-1 win over Seattle at T-Mobile Park. The Rays got a strong starting performance from Drew Rasmussen, who improved his record to 11-5 by going seven innings and giving up just two hits.

Then it was Bryan Baker's turn, again. Baker recorded his 33rd save, even though he gave up a solo homer in the ninth to Julio Rodriguez.

The Rays didn't have a lot of offense. They had only six hits, but two of them left the yard. Jonny DeLuca had a solo homer on the second inning amd Jonathan Aranda had another one in the third.

The Rays lead the AL East by 4 1/2 games over New York and five games over Boston.

The Rays and Mariners play again tonight at 9:50 p.m. at T-Mobile. Griffin Jax (6-9) will start for the Rays against George Kirby (8-9).