BOSTON -- Nelson Cruz hit the longest homer by a Mariner this season in the first inning Friday night at Fenway Park. Then for good measure, he hit another clear out of the stadium.
But Cruz's four-hit, seven-RBI night wasn't enough to save Seattle from its fifth consecutive loss as the Red Sox rallied from a five-run deficit for a 14-10 victory in a wild series opener.
It was the second time the Mariners have blown a five-run lead on this East Coast road trip, which started with a three-game sweep at the hands of the Yankees and now has gotten off to an ill-fated start against Boston's big bats.