Logan Gilbert made his much-anticipated return to the Mariners tonight, but the Mariners offense did not make their much-anticipated return to production, failing to score any runs off Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito. It was a crummy way to welcome back their staff ace, and a disappointing lack of effort against a Boston team that’s experiencing some inner turmoil. Let’s go back in time and revisit:
Eight years ago next month, a prospect debuted for the Red Sox at T-Mobile Park, the next jewel in a homegrown crown that included Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, Dustin Pedroia, and Xander Bogaerts.