Deadspin | Mariners swinging loud bats heading into finale vs. Red Sox

On Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park, the Seattle Mariners will try to win the series against the host Boston Red Sox as the teams continue shaping their September playoff hopes. Seattle (65-74) has scored 17 runs on 25 hits in the first two games, after earlier being shut out twice and totaling only four runs over a prior four-game stretch. Randy Arozarena hit his second home run in as many games in Tuesday’s 9-6 win, which also featured homers from Dominic Canzone and Lazaro Montes, whose MLB debut included multiple hits and RBIs. Mariners manager Dan Wilson highlighted Montes, the organization’s No. 5 prospect. Seattle plans to start right-hander Bryce Miller (4-8, 4.12 ERA), who has struggled over recent outings and is 0-4 in career starts vs Boston. Boston counters with left-hander Patrick Sandoval (1-3, 4.20 ERA).