Final: Red Sox 12, Mariners 8

The Red Sox host the Royals next, and the Sox will be seeking their seventh consecutive series win. Tomorrow's game is at 7:10 p.m.

Middle of 9th: Red Sox 12, Mariners 8

Gutierrez singled, and Ackley drove him in with a two-out double.

End of 8th: Red Sox 12, Mariners 7

Brandon League in to pitch. Yamaico Navarro, who replaced Youkilis at third an inning ago, struck out to start the inning. Ortiz grounded out. After a Crawford walk, Reddick lined out to end the inning.

Middle of 8th: Red Sox 12, Mariners 7

A single for Carp, but nothing really threatening.

End of 7th: Red Sox 12, Mariners 7

Josh Lueke in to pitch for the Mariners. Reddick singled to lead off, and Salty followed with a single of his own, which moved Reddick to third. Scutaro -- the only Sox starter without a hit today -- popped out to shallow right field.

Ellsbury poked a single over the head of Ryan at short, which scored Reddick. After Pedroia hit into a fielder's choice, Gonzalez grounded out to first to end the inning.

Middle of 7th: Red Sox 11, Mariners 7

With one out, Cust singled. Then Gutierrez singled. Then Ichiro singled. With the bases loaded, Ryan smashed a grand slam over the Green Monster. Wakefield got pulled afterwards, and Alfredo Aceves entered the game.

Aceves got Ackley to fly out and Olivo to pop out to end the inning.

End of 6th: Red Sox 11, Mariners 3

Pedroia led off with a double, extending his career-high hit streak to 21 games. Gonzalez drove him in with a single to right.

Youkilis struck out. Ortiz flied out to right. Crawford struck out swinging.

Middle of 6th: Red Sox 10, Mariners 3

1-2-3 inning yet again. Wakefield struck out Carp to end the inning. The strikeout was Wakefield's 2000th as a member of the Red Sox. The crowd gave him a nice standing ovation. He came out of the dugout and tipped his hat.

End of 5th: Red Sox 10, Mariners 3

Pedroia grounded out to third. Gonzalez then singled up the middle. After Youkilis walked, the Mariners pulled Pineda and brought in lefty Aaron Laffey.

Ortiz hit a squibbler between third base and the pitcher's mound, and all three baserunners were safe. The bases were loaded for Crawford, who singled in two runs. Reddick followed that up with a double off the Monster, which scored Ortiz.