SEATTLE — Five games into the season, Seattle manager Scott Servais had a message for Mariners fans: Don’t go to sleep. The Mariners once again battered Boston’s starting pitchers but nearly handed over another game in the ninth inning, holding on to beat the Red Sox 6-5 on Saturday night. The Mariners have hit a home run in every game this season and continued to beat up Red Sox starters, with Bruce helping to chase Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1) in the fifth inning. Bruce’s homer gave the Mariners 24 runs in their first 22 innings of the series. LeBlanc pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings in his last appearance vs. the Red Sox on June 16 last year.

Source: National Post March 31, 2019 04:34 UTC