Andrew Benintendi makes his first Major League start in left field when The Red Sox meet The Mariners at Safeco Field tonight.
Benintendi was deployed as a pinch-hitter and grounded to second in his
first career at-bat on Tuesday, becoming Boston's first prospect to make
his Major League debut one year after he was drafted since Fred Lynn in
1974. Rick Porcello has won eight decisions in a row and each of his
past six starts.
Porcello hasn't lost a game since May 17, having gone 8-0 with a 3.44
ERA over his subsequent 13 starts. His dependability has been a big
reason why the Red Sox (58-47) have been able to stay in the thick of
the American League East race despite some recent stumbles. Boston is
just 4-8 over its past 12 games yet is still within two games of the
first-place Baltimore Orioles in the division standings.
The Red Sox will face veteran Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma, who
leads the staff with 11 wins. He has been one of the Mariners' most
consistent starters this year, but his last outing was his roughest. He
allowed five runs on eight hits in just three innings against the Cubs
on July 29.
Seattle has a prized prospect of its own, new closer Edwin Diaz. The
flame-throwing rookie, who possesses a 100 mph fastball, made his debut
as closer on Tuesday night and struck out three of the four batters he
faced to earn his first career save.
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Red Sox and the Mariners square off tonight at 10 pm in Seattle - Handicappers Hideaway
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