SEATTLE -- The Tampa Bay bullpen failed to close the door on a phenomenal start from left-hander Blake Snell, allowing two runs in the eighth in a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
The Mariners broke through against left-hander Jose Alvarado, leaving Snell with a no-decision despite striking out a season-high 12 batters over six scoreless innings.
Ryon Healy led off the decisive eighth with a walk before being replaced by pinch-runner Andrew Romine. Guillermo Heredia followed with a sacrifice bunt but Alvarado's throw went off the glove of first baseman Brad Miller, and Romine advanced to third.