August 10th, 2008: Tampa Bay Rays 11 at Seattle Mariners 3 F -- So much for the mystique of a knuckleballer. Prior to Sunday afternoon's contest, many of those in the Rays clubhouse weren't exactly sure how to approach Mariners starter R.A. Dickey. Here was a guy who primarily threw a knuckleball, but he could spot the fastball at 88-90 mph. But early in the game, a makeshift lineup of Rays hitters began attacking the "dancing medicine ball" of Dickey, and they continued to pile on in an 11-3 win in front of 30,336 at Safeco Field. The Rays' 71st win of the season held significance since it surpassed the highest season win total in franchise history, a mark set in 2004 when the Rays went 70-91 under manager Lou Piniella. By winning, the Rays also increased their lead in the American League East to 4 1/2 games over the second-place Red Sox, who lost to the White Sox, 6-5, Sunday. The Rays are now 3-1 on their current 10-game, three-stop road trip, and they improved to just three games under .500 on the road.