The Mariners dropped six runs on Jedixson Paez in the second inning of that September 1st game, and suddenly, the air went right out of Fenway Park, signaling a major shift in the Red Sox’s entire 2026 season. Our boys in green and blue were a serious force that day, and while it might have been a “limp September” for Boston, for us Seattle faithful, it was a display of what our squad could truly do when they smelled blood.
Our Mariners Sent a Message Before the Implosion
Boston had been on a rollercoaster, coming off a tough stretch where they lost three of four games in the Bronx. They found themselves four games behind the Yankees in the league standings, eyeing a shot to secure home-field advantage for the first time since 2021. They had a history of incredible comebacks, even erasing a 14.5-game deficit earlier in the summer to be just a half-game back by August. They thought four games would be child’s play.
The first game against our Mariners was a nail-biter. Boston trailed 8-5 heading into the bottom of the eighth. That’s when Julio Rodriguez, our star center fielder, overran a fly ball out there in the outfield. Combined with three RBI from Trevor Story, Boston snagged an improbable win in extra innings. So, yeah, the Red Sox felt like they still had that “Fenway Magic” going. But then the calendar flipped to September, and everything changed.
Paez on the Mound: Our Mariners Take Over
September 1st brought Jedixson Paez to the mound for Boston. The Red Sox needed to give their starting pitchers some extra rest, as many were already pushing career-high innings. But they were still fighting for a top spot, still believing the urgency would be there. Mickey Gasper hit a home run in the first inning to tie the game at 1, but then our Mariners stepped up to the plate in the top of the second.
Against Paez, our boys went off: Double, Single, Walk, Sac Fly, Single, and then a massive three-run home run. Just like that, it was 6-1 Mariners. No one from Boston’s bullpen was even warming up. Paez departed the game in the fourth inning, a quick exit that, in many ways, symbolized the unofficial end to Boston’s summer and, as the story goes, their 2026 season.
Look, that September 1st game against the Red Sox was wild. Our Mariners showed up and straight up punched them in the mouth in the second inning, taking that big 6-1 lead. It really showed the kind of offensive firepower we had. Even though Julio Rodriguez had that fly ball miscue in the game before, he’s always been about making things happen. When our boys step onto that field again, you can bet Julio and the crew are gonna bring that same fire. That game might have been the end for Boston’s big season, but for us, it was just another reminder of what our Mariners can do.
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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