The Boston Red Sox lose their series against the Seattle Mariners with an 8-3 loss at home.
Seattle’s strong hitting throughout this series continued today as Patrick Sandoval and Brayan Bello both allowed four runs in their appearance.
After retiring the side in the first two innings, Sandoval struggled, letting the Mariners take a 4-0 lead. Sandoval’s first run scored on a wild pitch, and the lefty then allowed an RBI single to Julio Rodriguez. Josh Naylor picked up Seattle’s third run on another RBI single, and an errant throw from Jarren Duran allowed another run to score.
Sandoval only pitched four innings, allowing five hits and walks in his start. Boston’s started struggled throwing strikes today, allowing hitters to get towards 2-1 counts.
Bello took over in the fifth inning, and his struggles start during his second inning on the mound where the Mariners added four additional runs. The Mariners scored on three consecutive hits with Jhonny Pereda, Randy Arozarena and Dominic Canzone picking up RBI’s.
On the hitting side for Boston, Trevor Story and Roman Anthony continued their strong hitting. In the fourth inning, Story picked up an RBI ground-rule double, and in the seventh, Anthony smacked a left field home run for his first home run since April.
Despite tying the Mariners in hits and batting strikeouts, Seattle did more damage today to pick up the victory.
The Red Sox will now travel to Baltimore to take on the Orioles. Tomorrow’s first pitch will be at 7:15 p.m.
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WHO: Red Sox (75-64) vs Mariners (65-74)
WHEN: 4:10 p.m.
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston
SERIES TO DATE: (1-1), (3-2)
STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Patrick Sandoval (1-3, 4.20 ERA) vs. RHP Bryce Miller (4-8, 4.12 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN, MLB Network, WEEI-FM 93.7
Roman Anthony (L) DH
Mickey Gasper (S) 1B
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
Nick Sogard (S) 2B
Caleb Durbin (R) 3B
Jarren Duran (L) LF
Trevor Story (R) SS
Connor Wong (R) C
Randy Arozarena (R) LF
Dominic Canzone (L) DH
Julio Rodríguez (R) CF
Josh Naylor (L) 1B
Taylor Ward (R) RF
Cole Young (L) 2B
Weston Wilson (R) 3B
J.P. Crawford (L) SS
Jhonny Pereda (R) C
Patrick Sandoval takes mound in rubber match against Mariners.
Catcher Adley Rutschman is sitting for the third straight game Wednesday as he struggles to overcome a hyperextended right elbow. Red Sox hope he will be available for Thursday.
