The Seattle Mariners roughed up the Boston Red Sox 9-6 at Fenway Park on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, knocking starter Jedixson Paez around for eight earned runs in 3.2 innings and getting six strong frames from Bryan Woo to hand Boston a three-run defeat. The loss stings in a September when every game carries weight, and a shaky outing from the rotation made an already difficult night impossible to overcome.

Jedixson Paez Roughed Up Early, Red Sox Bullpen Steadies Ship Too Late

Paez simply did not have it. The right-hander surrendered 10 hits and eight earned runs across 3.2 innings, walking two and striking out three, but the damage was done long before manager Alex Cora could pull the plug. Randy Arozarena led the charge for Seattle, going 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Lazaro Montes added a homer and two RBI on a 2-for-4 night, and Dominic Canzone chipped in a solo shot as well. Seven different Mariners batters recorded multi-hit or multi-RBI nights, and Boston's pitching staff simply had no answer in the early going.

To their credit, the bullpen behind Paez did real work. Wyatt Olds tossed 2.1 innings, allowing just one earned run. Alec Gamboa was the best arm out of the pen, throwing two scoreless frames on one hit and a strikeout pair. Greg Weissert closed out the ninth with a clean inning. But that kind of relief performance means nothing when the starter puts you in a nine-run hole.

Bryan Woo Shuts Down Boston Lineup for Six Innings

On the other side, Woo was sharp. The Seattle right-hander went six innings, scattering five hits, walking one, and punching out seven Red Sox hitters while allowing just a single earned run. That kind of outing from a starting pitcher against a major-league lineup is the kind of performance that wins games, and it did exactly that on Tuesday night at Fenway.

Red Sox Offense Shows Flashes But Can't Overcome Early Deficit

Boston scratched and clawed but could never seriously threaten the Mariners' lead once it ballooned. The offense did show some life. Roman Anthony went 2-for-5, as did Wilyer Abreu and Trevor Story. Jahmai Jones had arguably the best plate appearance of the night for Boston — going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Mickey Gasper also added a solo shot. The Sox put six runs on the board, which on most nights is enough to compete. On this night, it wasn't close.

  • Roman Anthony: 2-for-5
  • Wilyer Abreu: 2-for-5
  • Trevor Story: 2-for-4
  • Jahmai Jones: 1-for-1, HR, 2 RBI
  • Mickey Gasper: 1-for-3, HR, 1 RBI

Turning Point: Paez's Third Inning Collapse

The game got away from Boston before it had a real chance to develop. Paez's inability to navigate the Seattle order — surrendering 10 hits and eight runs before departing in the fourth — meant the Red Sox were playing catch-up from the opening innings. Once Woo settled into his rhythm, Boston's offense had no room for error and the deficit proved insurmountable.

What's Next for the Red Sox

Boston remains at Fenway Park, where the series with Seattle continues. After a pitching performance like Tuesday's from Paez, the Red Sox will need a bounce-back start from their next arm in the rotation to get back on track. The offense showed it can score runs — six is not nothing — but the pitching has to hold up its end. Tuesday night it did not.