Mariners Vs. Red Sox Series Preview: TV Schedule, Probable Pitchers & More

The Seattle Mariners have been struggling mightily as of late. They have just dropped back-to-back series against the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics. Now they will host the Boston Red Sox, who seem to have figured everything out after a disastrous start to the season. The Red Sox are 8-2 over their last 10 games and have leaped all the way up to third place in the hotly-contested American League East.

The Mariners are hoping they can stun the Red Sox over the course of this four-game series, but they will need to have their bats -- which have gone ice-cold as of late -- suddenly wake up.

TV Schedule & Probable Pitchers

Thursday's game will begin at 7:10 p.m. PT and will be televised on ROOT Sports. You can catch the radio broadcast on 710 ESPN. Seattle will have their ace on the hill in the opener, as Felix Hernandez tries to improve to 6-5 as he goes up against left-hander Franklin Morales, who is 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA.

Friday's game will begin at 7:10 p.m. PT and will be televised on ROOT Sports. You can catch the radio broadcast on 710 ESPN. Both teams will have starts from pitchers who have been hit hard this year. Hector Noesi is 2-9 with a 5.50 ERA, while Sox starter Aaron Cook is 1-1 with a 9.39 ERA.

Saturday's game will begin at 7:10 p.m. PT and will be televised on ROOT Sports and the MLB Network. You can catch the radio broadcast on 710 ESPN. Erasmo Ramirez is still looking for his first win of the season, even though his last start was a borderline masterpiece, striking out 10 A's while allowing just three hits over eight innings. He'll take on Josh Beckett, who has had a very rough year and is currently 4-7.

The finale on Sunday will begin at 7:10 p.m. PT and will be televised on ROOT Sports. You can catch the radio broadcast on 710 ESPN. Jason Vargas suffered a tough no-decision after a brilliant last outing and will try to close out the series strong for the Mariners. He will go up against the surprising left-hander Felix Doubront, who is 8-4 but winless over his last three starts.

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