The Boston Red Sox attempt for a ninth inning comeback for a second straight night fell just short this time as they fell 6-5 to the Mariners at Seattle on Saturday night.
The Red Sox were able to cut the deficit to one thanks to errors by Mariners third baseman Dylan Moore on three consecutive plays.
Xander Bogaerts goes down looking (!!) and Dylan Moore can hopefully get a good night’s sleep and come back tomorrow and try again.
Red Sox fall to 1-2.
— Jason Mastrodonato (@JMastrodonato) March 31, 2019
The Red Sox starting pitchers have gave up at least six runs in each of the first three games. This time it was Eduardo Rodriguez, he gave up six runs (five earned) on eight hits and three walks, while striking out five in 4.1 innings.
Cora on Rodriguez — ‘I just feel that the first inning was the one. He was ahead – he was ahead of hitters. I looked up at one point and I think out of the first nine hitters he threw strikes to seven or eight of them. It’s just a matter of finishing guys.’
— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) March 31, 2019
Rafael Devers, JD Martinez, and Jackie Bradley JR had two hits each to pace the offense. Heath Hembree, Tyler Thornburg, and Hector Velazquez combined to pitch 3.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Rick Porcello will take the mound on Sunday afternoon at 4:10 PM as the Red Sox try to salvage a split in the season opening four game series.
