J.D. Martinez addresses what he thinks is causing what has become known as ‘the three-outcome game’ of baseball.
The Boston Red Sox boast the top offense in the American League so far this season, but that wasn't an issue for Seattle Mariners starter Chris Flexen on Saturday.
Flexen shut down the Red Sox lineup with only four hits and one run allowed in seven innings while striking out seven. That one run -- an RBI single by Marwin Gonzalez -- and a ninth-inning RBI double by Rafael Devers were all Boston could muster in its 8-2 loss.
Nathan Eovaldi struggled for the first time this season, allowing five runs on seven hits in five innings pitched. Kyle Seager did most of the damage for Seattle as he was only a homer short of the cycle (3-for-5, 3 RBI). Sam Haggerty also had a nice day at the plate going 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI.
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FINAL SCORE: Mariners 8, Red Sox 2
RED SOX RECORD: 13-9
Red Sox vs. Mariners highlights
Kyle Seager puts Seattle on the board:
Seager brings in two more with a triple:
Sam Haggerty takes Josh Taylor deep:
Haggerty hustles to drive in one more:
Red Sox schedule
Sunday, April 25: vs. Mariners, 1:10 p.m. ET