The Seattle Mariners had a chance to gain ground on the wild-card race on Tuesday night, but they were unable to capitalize on the opportunity, losing to the Boston Red Sox 5-2. The Mariners now sit 4.5 games behind the Oakland Athletics for the second wild-card spot in the American League.
The Mariners had a chance to make up some ground in the wild-card race with a win against the Red Sox, but they were unable to capitalize on the opportunity. Seattle was able to take an early lead in the game, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. However, the Red Sox responded with five unanswered runs, including a three-run home run by J.D. Martinez in the bottom of the sixth inning.
The Mariners’ offense was unable to get anything going after their two-run first inning. Seattle was held to just three hits in the game, and they were unable to draw any walks. The Mariners also committed two errors in the game, which led to two unearned runs for the Red Sox.
The loss was a missed opportunity for the Mariners, as they could have gained some ground in the wild-card race with a win. The Mariners are now 4.5 games behind the Athletics for the second wild-card spot, and they will need to make up some ground if they want to make the playoffs.
The Mariners will have another chance to gain ground on Wednesday night when they face off against the Red Sox again. Seattle will need to play better if they want to come away with a win and gain some ground in the wild-card race.
