The Mariners continue to struggle in June and with the Rangers on a tear, things need to change fast. They dropped two of three in Boston.
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TheMarinerslost two of three to the Red Sox in Fenway this weekend to fall to 8.5 games behind the Texas Rangers in the AL West standings.
The series got off to a good start forScott Servais’ club as they won the first game 8-4 behind a strong outing on the mound byHisashi Iwakuma. He went 7 innings giving up 4 runs and won behind an impressive offensive display fromFranklin Gutierrezwho hit 2 home runs and drove in 6 runs.
Game two sawAdrian Sampsonmake his MLB debut on the mound for the Mariners, throwing 4 ⅔ innings in the start, but he was outmatched by 6 strong innings from Boston’sRick Porcello, as well as home runs byJackie BradleyJr. andXander Bogaerts. The Mariners didn’t get much offense aside from anAdam Lindsolo shot in the second and a 3 for 3 performance fromSeth Smith.
In the rubber match,David Priceproved to be too much for the Mariners’ bats as they lost the game, and the series, 2-1 in Boston’s favor. Price threw 8 strong innings, striking out 7 and giving up only 1 run, a solo home run by Franklin Gutierrez.Taijuan Walkerthrew 5 innings of shutout baseball but was unable to go out for a 6th inning as the foot injury he suffered in his last start against Tampa Bay flared up again.Mookie Bettshit a go-ahead solo home run off ofEdwin Diazwhich ultimately decided the game.
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Looking forward, the Mariners travel to Detroit to face off against the Tigers in a four-game series. They still have not won a series since they played the Padres at home last month and will hope to change that with an impressive showing in Comerica Park.
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