The Sox actually started out well when Ernie Riles and Carlos Quintana worked back to back walks to open the top of the first inning. That was it for any kind of offense the rest of the game as Mike Greenwell banged into a double play and Andre Dawson whiffed to end the inning. Hesketh got the ball in the bottom of the first and walked Mike Felder to start. Henry Cotto flied out to right and Ken Griffey flied out to left, but Felder stole second. Jay Buhner watched strike three go by to end the inning.
Mo Vaughn whiffed to begin the top of the second before Ivan Calderon grounded back to the mound. Scott Cooper grounded out to first to end the inning. The Mariners struck first in the bottom of the second as Bret Boone singled to center to start. Tino Martinez singled to right and Mike Blowers singled home Boone, advancing Tino to third. Dave Valle beat out a double play ball to score Martinez with the second run. Omar Vizquel flied out to center and Felder flied out to left to end the inning with the Mariners leading 2-0.
The Sox couldn't get a hit in the top of the third as John Valentin whiffed to begin. Tony Pena lined out to second and Riles grounded out to first to end the inning. The Mariners struck again in the bottom of the third as Cotto flied out to left and Griffey flied out to right, but Buhner walked. Boone then smashed a 70,000 foot home run to left to ice the game early. Martinez grounded out to short to end the inning but it was 4-0 Mariners.
The Sox failed to answer in the top of the fourth inning. Quintana grounded out to third, Greenwell lined out to center and Dawson popped up to second to end the inning. Hesketh was quickly chased in the bottom of the fourth as Blowers singled and stole second to begin before Valle singled him in. That was it for the incompetent Hesketh after 3 innings and 5 runs allowed. Paul Quantrill came in and got Vizquel to fly out to center before getting Felder to fly out to right. Cotto grounded back to the mound to end the inning but it was 5-0 Seattle.
Boiso kept the no-no through five as Vaughn grounded out to second to start. Calderon lined out to center and Cooper flied out to right to end the inning. Quantrill stayed tough in the bottom of the fifth by getting Griffey to whiff to begin. Buhner grounded out to third but Boone singled. Martinez grounded out to second to end the inning.
The Sox beat the ball in the dirt in the top of the sixth as Valentin grounded out to second to begin. Pena grounded out to third and Riles grounded out to second to end the inning. Quantrill fell apart in the bottom of the sixth although Blowers watched strike three go by to begin. Valle singled before Vizquel singled to right. Rather than field the ball, Quintana dove on top of it and wrestled around with it. Valle scored and Vizquel motored around to third on the error. Felder singled home Vizquel for yet another run and Mackey Sasser pinch hit for Cotto only to fly out to center. Tony Fossas replaced Quantrill and got Griffey to fly out to right to end the inning but it was 7-0.
Once again the Sox beat the ball in the dirt in the top of the seventh inning. Quintana, Greenwell and Dawson all grounded out to short to end the inning. Greg Harris took over for the bottom of the seventh and whiffed Buhner to start. Boone also struck out swinging but Martinez walked. Blowers grounded out to short to end the inning.
The Sox barely made contact in the top of the eighth as Vaughn flied out to center to start. Calderon grounded out to third and Cooper whiffed to end the inning. Ken Ryan took over for the bottom of the eighth and got Valle to pop up to third to start. Vizquel singled but Felder grounded into a double play to end the inning.
The Sox had one last chance to crack Boiso in the top of the ninth but failed. Valentin grounded out to short and Pena grounded out to third. Riles lined one up the middle but Vizquel stabbed it and fired to first for the final out. Of all people, Chris Boiso had thrown a no-hitter. Can you believe it?
Jackass of the Night is Mike Greenwell. He had the best chance to put the Sox up early to avoid the no-hitter but banged into a double play.
The Good:
Tony Fossas got the final out of the 6th inning.
Greg Harris pitched a scoreless 7th inning.
Ken Ryan pitched a scoreless 8th inning.
The Bad:
Andre Dawson was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.
Mo Vaughn was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.
Ivan Calderon was 0 for 3.
John Valentin was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.
Scott Cooper was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.
Tony Pena was 0 for 3.
Joe Hesketh got lit up for 5 runs in just 3 innings to earn the loss.
The Ugly:
Ernie Riles was 0 for 3 but drew a walk.
Carlos Quintana was 0 for 3 with an error but drew a walk.
Paul Quantrill was charged with 2 runs, 1 earned in 2 2/3 innings.
Final Thoughts:
Well that's a kick in the pants for sure. The Sox pitching had been rolling with the offense trying to keep up but this was a total embarrassment. The pudgy Boiso had the Boston bats beating the ball in the dirt all night and the Sox had no answer. The pitching couldn't hold up either so it was a complete disaster all around. Its only one game but it still makes you want to vomit if you are a Red Sox fan. Tomorrow night the Sox travel to Anaheim to play the California Angels. Frank Viola (3-0) goes one on one with Mark Langston at 10:05 PM Eastern time at Anaheim Stadium.
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