SEATTLE -- Joey Butler is making the most of his opportunity, raking like he's done all along during a prolonged Minor League career.
Thursday night, Butler, 29, made his 22nd start since the Rays selected him from Triple-A Durham on May 3. And he could be found right in the middle of the Rays' only significant offensive moment of a 2-1 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field.
Butler led off the fourth with a single off Roenis Elias and moved to second on Evan Longoria's groundout to second.