Brock Holt plays third in place of Pablo Sandoval in Seattle opener

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SEATTLE — A pause from any discussion of shaky pitching and untimely hitting, and a word on how well the Boston Red Sox defense has been performing as the Sox prepare to open a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners Thursday night.