The Seattle Mariners fell to the Boston Red Sox 9-4 in a hard-fought game at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Despite the loss, the Mariners had a bright spot in the form of starting pitcher Luis Castillo, who put in a stellar performance.
Castillo went seven innings, allowing just three earned runs on seven hits while striking out nine batters. He was able to keep the Red Sox hitters off balance all night, and his fastball was clocked as high as 97 mph. This was Castillo’s best performance of the season, and he was able to keep the Mariners in the game until the end.
Unfortunately, the Mariners’ offense could not capitalize on Castillo’s performance. They were only able to muster four runs on seven hits, and were unable to take advantage of several opportunities to score. The Red Sox, meanwhile, were able to take advantage of their chances and scored nine runs on fourteen hits.
The loss was a tough one for the Mariners, but they can take solace in the fact that Castillo put in a great performance. His nine strikeouts were a season-high, and he was able to keep the Red Sox hitters off balance all night. If Castillo can continue to pitch like this, the Mariners will have a chance to win more games in the future.
