Mariners in action against the Red Sox after Gonzales' solid performance

Updated Apr. 22, 2021 3:20 a.m. ET

Seattle Mariners (11-7, second in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (12-7, first in the AL East)

Boston; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Justin Dunn (1-0, 3.72 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 9 strikeouts) Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (2-0, 3.68 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)

LINE: Red Sox -169, Mariners +146; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

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BOTTOM LINE: Seattle heads into the matchup after a strong showing by Marco Gonzales. Gonzales pitched seven innings, giving up one run on two hits with six strikeouts against Los Angeles.

The Red Sox are 6-6 on their home turf. Boston's team on-base percentage of .343 is second in the majors. J.D. Martinez leads the club with an OBP of .427.

The Mariners are 5-2 in road games. The Seattle offense has compiled a .215 batting average as a team this season, Mitch Haniger leads the team with a mark of .315.

TOP PERFORMERS: Martinez leads the Red Sox with six home runs and is slugging .750.

Haniger leads the Mariners with 23 hits and has 14 RBIs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 6-4, .290 batting average, 3.32 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

Mariners: 7-3, .221 batting average, 2.61 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Red Sox: Chris Sale: (elbow), Ryan Brasier: (left calf).

Mariners: James Paxton: (left forearm), Andres Munoz: (elbow), Ken Giles: (elbow), Jake Fraley: (left hamstring), Shed Long Jr.: (shin), Ty France: (forearm).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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