Red Sox Shutout Mariners 5-0 Sunday

The Boston Red Sox took 2 out of 3 games from the Seattle Mariners, shutting out the M's on Sunday, 5-0 behind the pitching of Chris Sale and the homer of Mitch Moreland.

Sale was absolutely dominant, going 7.0 innings and just allowing 4 hits while striking out 13 and not allowing a walk. He struck out the side in the 4th, 5th and 7th innings.

Mitch Moreland blasted his 11th homer of the season in the 6th, a 2 run shot. He now has a 7 game hitting streak batting .444 with a double, 2 triples, a homer and 7 RBIs

Jackie Bradley Jr. was 3-3 with a stolen base.

The Red Sox moved back into a virtual tie with the New York Yankees for 1st place, after the Yankees were swept in Tampa Bay, losing to the Rays 7-6 on Sunday. The Yankees open an interleague series with the Philadelphia Phillies Monday.

The Red Sox are off on Monday, they open a series with the Angels on Tuesday, with David Price scheduled to take the mound for the Red Sox. The pregame Tuesday begins at 6:25 with the 1st pitch at 7:10 on AM 1370 WDEA