Tough Loss at Fenway
Well, Red Sox Nation, it wasn’t the night we’d hoped for. Our boys fought hard but ultimately fell to the Mariners 10-6. The game had its highs and lows, so let’s break down what went down tonight.Promising Start for Devers
A shout out to Rafael Devers!
In the 3rd inning, Devers smashed a three-run homer that put us in the lead, making it 3-1. For a moment, Fenway was buzzing with energy, and it felt like we had the upper hand.Middle Innings Meltdown 
Unfortunately, things went south in the 5th and 6th innings. The Mariners capitalized on some errors and poor pitching to score a combined seven runs in those two frames. A couple of fielding errors, including one by Ceddanne Rafaela, just compounded the issues. The score ballooned to 10-3, and it started to look bleak.Late Rally Falls Short
Our Sox showed some grit in the 7th inning. Devers, Tyler O'Neill, and Dominic Smith drove in three runs to cut the deficit to 10-6. It was an exciting glimpse of what this lineup can do when it’s firing on all cylinders. However, Mariners’ relievers shut us down in the final innings to seal the game.Key Takeaways
- Masataka Yoshida went 2-for-5, showing some consistency at the plate.
- Devers continues to be a slugging machine with 4 RBIs tonight.
- Our bullpen and fielding need some tightening up, as errors and wild pitches really hurt us tonight.
Looking Ahead
Chin up, Red Sox Nation! This team has shown flashes of brilliance, and there’s plenty of baseball left to play. Let’s regroup and get ready for the next game!
Keep the faith, and as always—Go Sox!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Red Sox (July 30th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |