I told you they would be streaky. After an unimpessive start to the game falling behind 2-0, the Mariners just smoked the world champion Boston Red Sox 12 to 4. Santana, Healy, Encarnacion and Perkins all hit home runs, Perkins doing it twice off Chris Sale.
As with his last couple of starts Marco Gonzalez looked so-so in the first two innings, then just settled down and ground through the line-up. Three earned runs in 5 and a third innings, shutout, one-hit ball from a bullpen crew of Elias, Gearrin and Brennan.
The big surprise was all this unfolded after an unimpressive first inning and a half. Gonzalez got Benitendi to hit a weak ground-out to first... then three consecutive singles for a run. The M's start the game with three strike-outs in the bottom of the first. The Sox pick up another run the next inning, unearned thanks to an error by fill-in third baseman Ryon Healy. Then the M's bats woke up. Three runs in the second, four more in the third, with Beckham homering in both of them.
Prior to this game, Beckham's lifetime record against Sale was ohfer 15.
Biggest roar of the game? Following Mallex Smith's linedrive triple to center in the third... an encouraging sign of things to come.
Before getting too giddy, it's worth remembering Sale had an abbreviated spring training. He didn't look ready. Coasting to their third win to start the season Ms were more than ready
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