The Mariners were shut out 2-0 on Monday night, falling to 0.5 games back of Boston in the wild card race. The two teams are now 2-2 against each other on the season, setting up the final two games of this series as crucial for tie-breaking purposes.

The Mariners loaded the bases in the third on three straight singles by Dominic Canzone, Ben Williamson and Cole Young. Giolito then struck out the top three batters in Seattle's lineup: J.P. Crawford, Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh.

The Boston Red Sox could have a widening rift between the coaches and executives after the shocking Rafael Devers trade.

Instead, a 10-strikeout performance from Gilbert went to waste and the Seattle offense failed to deliever in a 2-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday at T-Mobile Park. It was th

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Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on the conference call that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.