Red Sox look to tighten defense, pitching in finale vs. Mariners

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If streaks are made to be broken, the Boston Red Sox have one they are particularly eager to snap: They have allowed at least seven runs in each of their past six games.

The next chance for Boston's pitchers to stage a turnaround comes Wednesday afternoon when the Red Sox host the Seattle Mariners in the decisive matchup of a three-game series.

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