Paxton dominates, but Cishek falters in loss

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SEATTLE — A day later and in a different city, the Red Sox again pulled out a dramatic victory, this time edging out the Mariners, 2-1, on Monday at Safeco Field.

Mookie Betts smashed a solo homer to left to lead off the top of the ninth against Seattle closer Steve Cishek, snapping a 1-1 tie. It was home run No. 22 for Betts, and it gave the Red Sox — who trail the Orioles by one game in the American League East — their first lead of the night.

Closer Craig Kimbrel got the save on the same day he was activated from the disabled list and exactly three weeks after he underwent left knee surgery.

Shut down for the first seven innings, the Red Sox got a huge swing from Aaron Hill in the top of the eighth, a one-out, game-tying homer to snap the shutout bid of Mariners starter James Paxton.

The thrilling victory …

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