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Boston third baseman John Valentin was a significant contributor in his team's 14-6 triumph over the Seattle Mariners. He was 3-5 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 5 for Boston.
Brian Rose got the win, improving to 1-0. He pitched 6 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 5 and walking 5. Boston, now 3-2, has gotten their season off to a good start. Mike Benjamin aided the Boston cause with a 2-run double in the top of the fourth. For the game, the second baseman was 2 for 5 with a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2.
"We've got a great group of guys," Benjamin said, "and we're having fun right now."