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MLB: Seattle 3, Tampa Bay 2

SEATTLE, July 30 (UPI) -- Michael Pineda struck out 10 Rays over 6 1/3 innings Saturday, boosting the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Pineda (9-7) yielded one earned run on only one hit, working around four walks for the Mariners, who won for only the second time in 20 games.

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The all-star rookie right-hander broke a personal three-start winless streak.

Jeff Gray hurled 1 2/3 scoreless frames of relief and Brandon League notched his 24th save for the M's.

Mike Carp's RBI single in the sixth snapped a 2-2 tie and Dustin Ackley socked a two-run homer for Seattle.

The Rays' Alex Cobb (3-1) was saddled with his first major league loss in eight career starts. The rookie allowed three runs on six hits before exiting after 6 1/3 innings.

Ben Zobrist knocked in both Tampa Bay runs.

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