What happened: Logan Gilbert struck out eight as the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 to claim their 40th win of the season. The result snapped a two-game losing streak and prevented Boston from completing a series sweep after the visitors took the first two games.
Why it matters: The win lifts Seattle back to .500 territory at 40-39 in a tightly contested season where the Mariners have hovered around break-even. Gilbert's strikeout output reinforces his standing as the rotation's anchor, and avoiding the sweep keeps Seattle from slipping further as it fights to stay in the playoff picture.
By the numbers: Boston entered the day having won the first two games of the series, 6-2 on June 19 and 5-1 on June 20. Seattle improves to 40-39, scoring 4.1 runs per game and allowing 3.9. Boston falls to 31-43 on the season.
What to watch: Seattle looks to build on the bounce-back as it tries to climb above .500, with Gilbert's form a key factor in the rotation going forward.