Mariners edge Red Sox behind Mitch Haniger's homer
Mitch Haniger clubbed a tiebreaking, three-run home run in the seventh inning to lift the Seattle Mariners over the visiting Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Haniger's 33rd homer of the season, against Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier (0-1), made it 5-2 with two outs. After Brasier coaxed a pair of fly outs to start the inning, Jake Bauers reached on a fielding error by Boston first b