BOSTON -- Good pitching and timely hitting, the two ingredients that added up to an excellent start this season for the Mariners, returned in force on Saturday as Seattle topped the Red Sox, 7-2, to snap a five-game losing streak.
Mike Leake provided the pitching portion as he threw eight scoreless innings and Mitch Haniger came through with the clutch offense as he doubled twice and drove in three runs to lead a 14-hit attack.
The Mariners (47-30) moved back within three games of the Astros in the American League West, while Boston (51-27) remains a game behind the Yankees in the AL East.