Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester throws to the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox Scott Podsednik straightens out his batting helmet after stealing second base against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox;s Scott Podsednik, right, steals second base as Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley waits for the ball in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mariners center fielder Franklin Gutierrez catches a fly ball from Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox pitching coach Randy Niemann, left, talks with starting pitcher Jon Lester, right, and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia after Niemann gave up a pair of home runs and a single to the Seattle Mariners in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mariners' Franklin Gutierrez is congratulated on his home run against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mariners' Casper Wells, right, slides safely into third base as Boston Red Sox third baseman Pedro Ciriaco waits for the ball in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager, right, is congratulated by Jesus Montero on Seager's home run against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, left, begins to turn to put a tag on Seattle Mariners' Trayvon Robinson on an attempted steal of second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. Robinson was out. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Blake Beavan throws against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox Cody Ross, right, is congratulated by Jacoby Ellsbury on Ross' three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox Cody Ross his a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Blake Beavan stands on the mound with catcher Miguel Olivo and waits to be relieved after giving up two home runs to the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox Ryan Lavarnway, right, is congratulated by third base coach Jerry Royster on Lavarnway's home run against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox closer Vicente Padilla, right, gives a pat to catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia after the team beat the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. The Red Sox won 4-3. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, left, greets catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia after the team beat the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Seattle. The Red Sox won 4-3. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)