SEATTLE, May 5 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 10 games and lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 win in Seattle Tuesday.
Longoria, who hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, backed up James Shields (4-0), who struck out 10 batters in eight-plus innings.
Shields surrendered two runs on eight hits but did not give up a walk en route to his fourth consecutive win.
The win was the seventh in 10 games for the Rays. Seattle has lost four straight and eight of their last 10 contests.
Jason Vargas (2-2) took the loss after giving up three runs on four hits and fanning eight in 6 2/3 innings.
Tampa Bay got off to a 3-0 lead through five innings as Shields returned the first 17 Seattle hitters.
The Mariners scored a run in the sixth and another in the bottom of the ninth, but Rafael Soriano shut the door and chalked up his seventh save.
