Seattle Mariners (47-47, second in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (54-37, first in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (3-7, 4.79 ERA,

The first half of the Seattle Mariners' six-game road trip to Florida has not played out like a typical summer vacation in the Sunshine State.

The Seattle Mariners enter play on Thursday looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Miami Marlins. The Mariners (47-46) have followed up a 5-1 homestand with two disappointing losses on South Beach.

Cole Young acknowledged he should have challenged the called strike that ended Wednesday's game. But, in the moment, he was kicking himself for not swinging at a pitch he thought was down the middle.

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Part of the reason for that was their acquisition of infielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals in February. The deal saw them part with some younger players/prospects, and was meant to give them some infield stability with the third base position up for grabs.

Almost of all of the Mariners players and coaches were out on the field Sunday for the team's annual Play Ball Challenger Little League Game.

Janson Junk, pitching for the first time since May 25, earned the win as the streaking Miami Marlins defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-4. Miami has earned six straight victories, matching its best streak of the season.