Seattle Mariners Host Boston Red Sox in Crucial Series Opener

The Seattle Mariners are set to host the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a 3-game series on Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. The Mariners, currently 39-37, will look to build on their recent success, having taken 2 of 3 from the Baltimore Orioles this week. Bryan Woo threw 7 shutout frames with 9 K's in the series finale, a 3-0 shutout victory. Julio Rodriguez, however, sat out with a hamstring injury and is day to day. Cal Raleigh returned to the lineup and went 2-for-10 with 2 RBIs in the series. The Red Sox, meanwhile, were swept by the Toronto Blue Jays at home, managing just 5 hits and scoring 4 combined runs in the 3-game set. Ranger Suarez will start for the Red Sox, boasting a 3.21 ERA and 9.0 K/9 in 70 innings. Bryce Miller will take the mound for the Mariners, with a 1.54 ERA and 9.3 K/9 in 35 innings. Miller has struggled against the Red Sox in his career, going 0-3 with an 8.22 ERA in 3 starts. The Mariners are tied for 28th in baseball with 3.9 runs per game, while the Red Sox are second-worst with 61 homers. And with the arms on the hill, this matchup is expected to be a low-scoring affair. The Red Sox are 4-6 over/under in their last 10, while the Mariners are 6-2-2. So the under 6.5 seems like a good bet, given Boston's anemic offense. The Mariners will look to capitalize on their recent momentum and take the series opener, with Miller's strong pitching and the team's solid bullpen. But the Red Sox will look to bounce back from their sweep and take the first game, with Suarez's experience and the team's power hitters. The game is set to be a thrilling matchup, with both teams looking to make a statement in the series opener.