Highlights of the Red Sox' 12-4 Opening Day loss to Mariners

FINAL SCORE: Mariners 12, Red Sox 4

IN BRIEF: Chris Sale picked an inopportune time for his worst start in a Red Sox uniform. He allowed seven earned runs and three homers in three innings as the Mariners romped in Boston's season-opener 12-4 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The M's hit five homers among their 12 hits off five pitchers as the Sox defense of their title got off to a shaky start. In fact, the 12 runs are the most allowed by a defending champ in an opener. BOX SCORE 

Your 2019 #RedSox! 😄 pic.twitter.com/YBFTXxuobE

— Red Sox (@RedSox) March 28, 2019

HIGHLIGHTS:

1st inning

J.D. Martinez single to left scores Mookie Betts (1-0 BOS)

Off to a solid start! 👏 pic.twitter.com/fGw0cvcaTc

— Red Sox (@RedSox) March 28, 2019

2nd inning
Andrew Benintendi's sacrifice fly scores Eduardo Nunez (2-0 BOS)

2nd inning
Tim Beckham solo homer to left off Chris Sale (2-1 BOS)

Got that one.#OpeningDay x @t_beckham1 pic.twitter.com/IzcaVN4uij

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 29, 2019

Domingo Santana doubles to right off Sale, scoring David Freitas and Dee Gordon. Mitch Haniger thrown out at home (3-2 SEA)

3rd inning
Edwin Encarnacion solo homer to center off Sale (4-2 SEA)

Warm sun, cold brews, long homers.

Really is a fantastic day to be out in The 'Pen. 😎 pic.twitter.com/qoZA73cLCc

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 29, 2019

Tim Beckham two-run homer to center off Sale, Ryon Healy scores (6-2 SEA)

.@t_beckham1 is on pace for 162 home runs—which would have to be some kind of record.#TrueToTheBlue pic.twitter.com/oVeWK4he6G

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 29, 2019

David Freitas sac fly scores Mallex Smith (7-2 SEA)

5th inning
Ryon Healy solo homer to left off Hector Velazquez (8-2 SEA)

6th inning
Christian Vazquez doubles to left, scoring Eduardo Nunez (8-3 SEA)
Andrew Benintendi singles to right, scoring Christian Vazquez (8-4 SEA)

6th inning
Jay Bruce walks with the bases loaded by Heath Hembree, Mitch Haniger scores (9-4 SEA)
Tim Beckham reaches on fielding error by second baseman Eduardo Nunez, Domingo Santana scores (10-4 SEA)

There he goes again.@t_beckham1 reaches with the bases loaded and it's 10-4 Mariners at @TMobilePark. pic.twitter.com/ERcH0ifdx3

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 29, 2019

7th inning
Domingo Santana two-run homer to center off Tyler Thornburg, Mitch Haniger scores (12-4 SEA)

The @Mariners scored 12 runs against the Red Sox Thursday ...

That's the most runs allowed by a defending #WorldSeries champion on #OpeningDay ever.

h/t: @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/m25Y7yyfrI

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) March 29, 2019

UP NEXT:

@ Mariners, Friday, 10:10 p.m., NESN
@ Mariners, Saturday, 9:10 p.m., NESN
@ Mariners, Sunday, 4:10 p.m., NESN