Red Sox Beat Mariners 8-3 for 6th Win in Last 7 Games [VIDEO]

The Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Tuesday night, for their 6th win in their last 7 games and 7 of their last 9 games.

Brayan Bello activated from the Injured List prior to the game went 5.0 innings allowing 4 hits and 1 run. He struck out and walked 3 hitting 2 batters. He is 1-0 on the season. To make room for Bello on the roster the Red Sox optioned Zack Kelly to Triple A Worcester.

Justin Wilson retired 2 batters in the 6th inning, allowing 1 hit and 2 runs, walking 2. Greg Weissert retired the final batter in the 6th. Garrett Whitlock pitched the 7th and 8th innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 2. Liam Hendriks fanned the side in the 9th inning.

Tristan Casas was 1-3, hitting a 3-run homer in the 7th inning, to give the Red Sox some insurance runs.

Alex Bregman was 2-5 with a pair of doubles, driving in 3 runs.

Ceddanne Rafaela was 2-3 with 2 stolen bases, scoring twice.

Wilyer Abreu was 3-4 with a double and stole 2 bases.

Jarren Duran was 2-4 with a triple.

Check out the highlights of the game.

The Red Sox are now 14-11, in 2nd place a half game behind the 1st place New York Yankees. Seattle is now 12-11. The 2 teams will play the 2nd game of the 3-game series on Wednesday night with the pregame starting at 5:45 p.m. and 1st pitch at 6:45 p.m. on AM 1370 WDEA.

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