SEATTLE, July 30 (UPI) -- Johnny Damon and Ben Zobrist drove in two runs each during an eight-run second Friday, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-0 win over Seattle.
Jeff Niemann (5-4) struck out 11 over 6 2/3 innings and combined with two relievers on a three-hitter.
The Mariners lost for the 18th time in 19 games, failing to back up their victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Seattle has only five wins in July.
Tampa Bay sent a dozen men to the plate in the second while scoring all the game's runs on five hits.
Damon had a two-run single in the inning that gave the Rays a 3-0 lead and Zobrist hit a two-run homer.
Five of the runs were charged to starter Erik Bedard (4-7), who retired only four men in the contest. He has just one victory in his last seven starts.
