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The opening day of the 2024 baseball season for the Boston Red Sox got off to a nice start with a quick 3-run lead, but ended as many of the last year's games had; with a loss! On the day, the hometown Seattle Mariners (1-0) treated the 42,694 fans in attendance to a 6 to 4 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox (0-1).

Picking up the win for Seattle was Luis Castillo (1-0) who allowed 4 earned runs on 6 hits, 1 walk, and 1 wild pitch while striking out 7 in his 8-innings of work; Game Score 60. Closer Andres Munoz (SV 1) scattered 2 hits in his 1-inning of scoreless work to earn the save. The Mariners' bats were putting the ball in play today, led by Jorge Polanco (3 for 4, Homerun, Run, 3 RBIs), Josh Rojas (2 for 4, Double, Run, RBI), J.P. Crawford (2 for 4, Double, Run), and Mitch Haniger (2 for 3, Run, RBI, Hit-by-Pitch).

Red Sox starter Tanner Houck did not factor into the decision, as he left the game after 7-innings in which he permitted 4 earned runs on 8 hits and 2 hit batsmen while striking out 5 in his 105-pitch effort; Game Score 50. Nick Pivetta (0-1) was roughed up in his 1-inning of work, as he served up 2 earned runs on 4 hits to take the loss. Boston's offense was powered by Triston Casas (2 for 4, Homerun, 2 Runs, RBI), Vaughn Grissom (2 for 4, RBI), and Rafael Devers (1 for 3, Run, RBI, Walk, Stolen Base).

Player of the Game: Jorge Polanco

AL East Standings: 1 GB, tied for 3rd Place