Scoreless in Seattle
James Paxton extended his scoreless innings streak to 20⅔ by blanking the Red Sox for eight frames. Only Brock Holt managed an extra base hit off the emergent ace, and he was stranded after his seventh-inning double.
Blake Swihart grounded out to short to end the incipient rally. I wouldn’t blame the rookie catcher for going 1-for-3 with three left on base. He had a lot on his plate having to catch knuckleballer Steven Wright. The oversized glove Swihart used didn’t help with a passed ball in the second inning that led to the Mariners’ first run.
Swihart did catch Justin Ruggiano stealing in the seventh inning. The inning-ending out took the bat out of Robinson Cano’s hands.
Xander Bogaerts slid head-first even though Logan Morrison wasn’t near the bag and Paxton failed to cover first anyway. Baseball players: do not do this except to avoid a tag. It only slows you down and increases your injury risk.
| Game 38: May 17, 2015 | ||
| Boston Red Sox 18-20 |
0 | L: Steven Wright (1-1) |
| 2B: Brock Holt (5) | ||
 Seattle Mariners17-20 |
5 | W: James Paxton (2-2) |
| 2B: Justin Ruggiano (3) HR: Brad Miller (5), Kyle Seager (5) | ||
