SEATTLE -- Once again, the Price was wrong for the Boston Red Sox.
For seven innings here Tuesday night, Price absolutely dominated the Seattle Mariners. He gave up three hits and didn't issue a walk, the hardest contact coming when Luis Sardinas' comebacker struck him on the right quadriceps in the sixth inning. Price threw only 89 pitches, had a four-run lead and was working on a scoreless streak that reached 15 innings dating back to last Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels.
"The way he was throwing the ball," manager John Farrell said, "I'm thinking he was probably looking at a potential shutout.