Mariners @ Boston Red Sox

This is a character test disguised as a Monday afternoon game at Fenway Park. The M's are scuffling — four straight losses, offensive production drying up at the worst time, and a five-game gap in the division that's starting to feel heavier by the day. Boston's fighting for a Wild Card spot and playing like they know every game counts. But here's the thing about Fenway: the M's have always played with a little extra edge in this ballpark, and George Kirby on the mound gives them the kind of stability they desperately need right now.

Sunday in Toronto was the kind of game you want to forget immediately — a 7-0 shutout loss where the offense didn't just struggle, it vanished entirely. Logan Gilbert took the loss against Max Scherzer, but the real story was watching the lineup go silent when they needed noise.