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Red Sox Rally Comes Too Late After Rookie Starter’s Nightmare Outing
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The Boston Red Sox nearly found another miracle against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. This time, the hole was simply too deep. Boston scored four runs in the ninth inning and brought the tying run to the plate, but its comeback attempt ended with a 9-6 loss at Fenway Park.
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The Red Sox collected 11 hits and received home runs from Mickey Gasper and Jahmai Jones . However, rookie starter Jedixson Paez allowed eight runs over 3 2/3 innings, leaving Boston to spend nearly the entire night chasing Seattle.
The loss dropped the Red Sox to 75-64 and evened the three-game series at one victory apiece.
Dominic Canzone opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning. Gasper immediately answered with a 404-foot solo shot in the bottom half, continuing his impressive production since returning from Triple-A Worcester.
The tie did not last long.
Seattle loaded the bases against Paez in the second inning before J.P. Crawford delivered a sacrifice fly and Brock Rodden added an RBI single. Randy Arozarena then launched a three-run homer to left, turning a 1-1 game into a 6-1 Mariners advantage.
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Lazaro Montes added an RBI single in the third, and Cal Raleigh 's run-scoring double in the fourth ended Paez's night.
The 22-year-old allowed 10 hits, eight earned runs and two walks while striking out three. He threw 87 pitches and watched his ERA rise to 18.90.
Red Sox Show Fight In Ninth Inning
Wyatt Olds replaced Paez and surrendered Montes' first major league home run in the fifth, giving Seattle a 9-1 lead.
Boston scratched across a run in the sixth when Wilyer Abreu scored on a throwing error, but the offense otherwise struggled to cash in its opportunities. The Red Sox finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Bryan Woo held Boston to two runs, only one earned, across six innings. He allowed five hits and struck out seven. The game appeared finished before the Red Sox made the ninth inning unexpectedly interesting.
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Abreu and Anthony reached base before Jones crushed a 420-foot, two-run homer to left. Eli White followed with a two-run single, cutting an eight-run deficit to three. Boston eventually brought the tying run to the plate, giving Fenway Park a reason to believe another stunning comeback might be developing. The rally ended when Abreu struck out, sealing the 9-6 loss .
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Anthony, Abreu and Trevor Story each finished with two hits. Gasper reached base three times and scored twice. The comeback showed plenty of fight. It also served as a reminder that not every game can be rescued in the final inning.
Boston will try to win the series Wednesday afternoon. Patrick Sandoval is scheduled to start the 4:10 p.m. ET finale at Fenway Park.
