This will be the second and final time the Mariners will play Boston, having already defeated the defending champions 3 games to 1 in the Opening Series at T-Mobile. The Red Sox got off to a dismal start in their attempt to repeat as champs, but have picked things up lately.
Both teams enter the series as .500 teams but are headed in opposite directions. Boston has won 8 of their last 10 and recently saw the best outing of 2019 from their ace Chris Sale. But fortunately for the Mariners, they will not see Chris Sale this series, or David Price who went on the IL earlier this week.