Red Sox Defeat Mariners 8-3 in Season Opener

Brayan Bello made a successful season debut for the Boston Red Sox, allowing just one run over five innings as the team defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-3. Triston Casas contributed a pivotal three-run homer in the seventh inning, helping Boston secure its sixth win in seven games. Alex Bregman also had a strong game with an RBI double in the third and a two-run double in the fifth. Jorge Polanco homered early for Seattle, and J.P. Crawford added a two-run single, but the Mariners struggled with runners in scoring position and left several on base. Bryce Miller started for Seattle but gave up four runs, while Jarren Duran extended his hitting streak to nine games for Boston. The victory keeps Boston in second place in the AL East, while Seattle remains second in the AL West.