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Home opener: Mariners vs. Red Sox lineups

News and notes as Seattle takes on defending World Series champion Boston.

Pageantry, good vibes, uncertainty surround M’s home opener

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Pageantry, good vibes, uncertainty surround M’s home opener

Seattle routs the Red Sox 12-4, but questions remain how the rebuilding season will play out.

M’s blast 5 HRs, rout Red Sox in home opener

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M’s blast 5 HRs, rout Red Sox in home opener

Tim Beckham homers twice as Seattle cruises to a 12-4 win over the defending World Series champions.

POLL RESULTS: M’s fans taking a positive approach to 2019

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POLL RESULTS: M’s fans taking a positive approach to 2019

Nearly three-quarters of responders are either excited or accepting of following a rebuilding team.

Art Thiel: M’s roster lacks stars, but watch out for Santana

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Art Thiel: M’s roster lacks stars, but watch out for Santana

Seattle’s roster is full of mid-career or later guys, but its new left fielder brings some juice.

Mariners blanked by Padres in final spring tuneup

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Mariners blanked by Padres in final spring tuneup

Seattle loses 1-0 in just 2 hours, 21 minutes and will next face Boston in Thursday’s home opener.

Seattle Mariners’ Domingo Santana, center, celebrates with teammate catcher Omar Narvaez (22) at home after hitting a grand slam off Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers in the third inning of Game 1 of their Major League opening series baseball game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Left is Athletics catcher Nick Hundley. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)

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POLL: What’s your approach to the 2019 Mariners season?

Are you on board with following a rebuilding team, or are you going to sit this one out?

Back from Japan with 2 wins, M’s ready to turn page

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Back from Japan with 2 wins, M’s ready to turn page

After a week of excitement and Ichiro’s retirement, Seattle now turns its focus to the home opener.

Ichiro walks off into history in ‘sayonara’ at Tokyo Dome

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Ichiro walks off into history in ‘sayonara’ at Tokyo Dome

The 45-year-old Seattle Mariners star left in the eighth inning, waving goodbye to the packed crowd.

Mariners beat Oakland 5-4 in 12 innings in Ichiro’s finale

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Mariners beat Oakland 5-4 in 12 innings in Ichiro’s finale

Yusei Kikuchi allowed two runs in four-plus innings in the victory.

Ichiro cheered in Tokyo as Mariners top A’s in 9-7 opener

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Ichiro cheered in Tokyo as Mariners top A’s in 9-7 opener

The M’s Domingo Santana hit a grand slam in front of 45,787 at the Tokyo Dome.

Ichiro receives hero’s welcome as M’s open season in Japan

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Ichiro receives hero’s welcome as M’s open season in Japan

He went 0-for-1 at the plate and played just 3 innings, but fans still documented his every move.

Outfielder Bishop earned Mariners’ trust, trip to Japan

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Outfielder Bishop earned Mariners’ trust, trip to Japan

With starting center fielder Mallex Smith injured, the former AquaSox gets the call he’s been waiting for.

Whether step back or rebuild, M’s focus is on future

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Whether step back or rebuild, M’s focus is on future

Seattle begins the season with an overhauled roster and optimism for the future.

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Ichiro will start for Mariners in season opener Wednesday

The 45-year-old outfielder hasn’t hit well, but will play in front of adoring crowds in Tokyo.

Bromance blooms between 2 of Mariners’ top prospects

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Bromance blooms between 2 of Mariners’ top prospects

Julio Rodriguez, 18, and Jarred Kelenic, 19, were inseparable after meeting for the first time this spring.

Kikuchi’s dream of playing in MLB now reality

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Kikuchi’s dream of playing in MLB now reality

The M’s starter was determined from the time he was 15 to be the next great Japanese import.

Kikuchi’s dream of playing in MLB now reality

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Kikuchi’s dream of playing in MLB now reality

The M’s starter was determined from the time he was 15 to be the next great Japanese import.

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M’s notebook: Ackley released, Tuesday’s game rained out

By Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times

Mariners to be without Seager for at least a month

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Mariners to be without Seager for at least a month

Seattle’s third baseman will undergo hand surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left hand.