Game result and context
Seattle Mariners defeat Boston Red Sox 9-6 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-6 on September 1, 2026. Seattle built an early lead with a five-run second inning and held on despite a late rally from Boston.
Final result
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox with a final score of 9-6. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
Seattle established control early by scoring five runs in the second inning, building on a 1-1 tie from the first. The Mariners added single runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings to extend their lead to 9-1. Boston attempted a comeback with two runs in the seventh and two in the ninth, but the deficit proved too large to overcome.
Key performances
Bryan Woo earned the win for Seattle, pitching 6.0 innings and striking out seven batters while allowing only one earned run. Offensively, Randy Arozarena led the Mariners with a three-RBI home run in the second inning. Lazaro Montes and Dominic Canzone also contributed home runs for Seattle. For Boston, Jahmai Jones and Mickey Gasper each hit home runs in the losing effort.
Season and playoff context
Following the game, the Seattle Mariners hold a record of 65-74, placing them third in their division and 5.5 games back in the wild-card race with an elimination number of 19. The Boston Red Sox move to 75-64, remaining third in their division. Despite the loss, Boston holds the second wild-card position, sitting 4.5 games ahead of the field.