One Run - Jenn

That's all the Mariners would get in the final game of the series. And unfortunately, it's all they'd need to win.

Wakefield was back on the mound. But unlike his last two outings, he was awesome. He pitched eight innings (that's all the Mariners would need to take the win), had eight K's (a season high), and didn't give up a single walk. He did however give up five hits, one of which was the home run from Yuniesky Betancourt.

Yes, Wakefield was amazing. Unfortunately the Mariners pitcher, Erik Bedard was better. Over his seven innings, he also struck out eight, walked three, and gave up just two hits. But not one of those five men the Sox had on base were able to make it home.

There looked like there might be some hope when JJ Putz walked Manny and Casey in the 9th, but that hope was dashed when with two outs already in the inning, Coco grounded out to Lopez at 2nd base for the final out of the inning and the game.

So the Mariners took the series and the Sox road woes continue. They have an off day today and tomorrow they're back on the east coast for a four game series against the Orioles in Baltimore. Beckett's back on the mound on Friday and ideally the Orioles losing woes will last just long enough for the Sox to break even on this road trip.