Red Sox 12, Mariners 3: Birthday Boy Bello, Bombastic Bats

Well, this was more like it.

Let’s start with Brayen Bello, the birthday boy. I wouldn’t call it his best start of the season, but tonight showed a lot of poise and maturity from the now 23-year-old. Five walks aren’t ideal in the least bit, but to grind out 110 pitches over five frames, including working out of a bases-loaded jam in your last frame, he did just what he needed to.

Speaking of needs, the Red Sox NEEDED to break out in a big way on the offense, and nine runs in the first two frames certainly speaks volumes there. Justin Turner with a two-run shot, Pablo Reyes with four RBIs, Rafael Devers getting on base not just with the long ball and driving in two RBIs of his own, it’s…