Red Sox Blanked by Mariners, Settle for Series Split

Boston’s offensive woes are beginning to become a major concern. The Red Sox scored just five runs in total over the course of their four-game series in Seattle.

The Red Sox were blanked 5-0 by the Mariners Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field. In defeat, the Red Sox were forced to settle for a series split as Seattle starter James Paxson dominated for eight shutout innings of work.

Paxson limited the Red Sox to just five hits in total in the game. Brock Holt, Boston’s utility specialist, tallied two of those hits. Holt’s double was the only extra-base hit the Red Sox were able to muster up. The heart of the Red Sox order combined to go 0-for-15. Paxson struck out two and walked two in victory. He has not allowed a run in 20 innings.

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In his first start of the season, knuckle-baller Steven Wright took the ball for the Red Sox in place of Justin Masterson. Masterson, who had been scuffling, was placed on the disabled list this past week with shoulder tendinitis. Wright did an admirable job in place of him, allowing just two earned runs over five innings of work. He allowed five hits, while striking out four.

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller took care of the only offensive damage his team would need. In the fifth, Miller clubbed his third home run in last two games to give the Mariners a 3-0 lead.