Rays explode for season high in runs to beat Mariners

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Taylor Walls and Ben Rortvedt drove in two runs apiece in a breakout four-run sixth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays grounded the Seattle Mariners 11-3 Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Walls, who went 3-for-4, tripled in two runs before scoring on a homer by Rortvedt (2-for-3, four RBIs, walk) to give the Rays a 6-2 lead.

Yandy Diaz homered and stretched his on-base