Three takeaways from the Mariners’ late loss to the Boston Red Sox

The Seattle Mariners let a fourth consecutive win slip away Friday night at T-Mobile Park, dropping their first loss of the season, 7-6, to the Boston Red Sox. Seattle’s record falls to 3-1.

Here are three takeaways from the loss.

1. KIKUCHI’S SOLID OUTING ERASED

Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 2.53 ERA) posted another efficient outing in his second start of the season, allowing just two earned runs on four hits, striking out five and walking none. He threw 86 pitches in six innings of work.

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