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Red Sox hammered by Mariners

Portland Press Herald and WCVB Boston (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 2, 2026 at 2:40 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Jedixson Páez struggles in his MLB debut as Boston's recent pitching slump continues.
The headline split Portland Press Herald frames it as "Red Sox hammered by Mariners". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Lazaro Montes has memorable debut with homer, 2 RBIs as Mariners end skid with 9-6 win ov...".
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Portland Press HeraldNews report · Sep 2, 2:40 AM

Red Sox hammered by Mariners

Jedixson Páez struggles in his MLB debut as Boston's recent pitching slump continues.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Sep 2, 2:36 AM

Lazaro Montes has memorable debut with homer, 2 RBIs as Mariners end skid with 9-6 win over Red Sox

Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and Seattle ended a five-game skid with a 9-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

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Sep 2, 2:36 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 2, 2:40 AM: Portland Press Herald joined the source map.

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