Right now, it doesn’t matter what pitcher the Mariners face. They have become a binary code. Zeroes and ones. Every opposing pitcher looks like a Cy Young Award winner.
The Boston Red Sox summoned left-hander Brian Johnson from Triple-A Pawtucket prior to Saturday’s game at Fenway Park — and he pitched a complete-game shutout in a 6-0 victory over the Mariners.
Johnson had started two previous games in his career and allowed eight runs on 10 hits and seven walks over 9 1/3 innings.
No matter. He dominated the Mariners, who have not scored in their last 20 innings.