Key pinch hit rallies Mariners past Red Sox, 7-6

Ben Gamel scores as Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon can't hold on to the ball during the eighth inning.SEATTLE (AP) — Denard Span came to the plate in the eighth inning, knowing the situation was why the Seattle Mariners traded for him three weeks ago.

The veteran outfielder kept his cool and stroked a pinch-hit double that scored two runs, leading the Mariners to a 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Span, batting for Guillermo Heredia with one out, hit a liner to the right-field corner off Matt Barnes (0-2) after Ryon Healy walked and Ben Gamel singled to left.

“I just tried to stay calm as possible,” Span said. “Kind of a calm angry. This is huge for me. I’m the new guy…