Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - Chris Woodward knocked in the deciding run in the ninth inning as Seattle clipped Boston, 3-2, in the middle contest of three at Fenway Park.

Russell Branyan added a pair of RBI for the Mariners, who have won three consecutive games.

"I think offensively, the key for us was just keeping the pressure on Penny," admitted M's manager Don Wakamatsu. "We ended up having a total of five walks today (overall) and just pressurized him from the get-go."

Roy Corcoran (2-0) hurled 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win. David Aardsma turned in a perfect final frame to notch his 17th save.

Jason Varitek's two-run homer was the only offense for the Red Sox, who have dropped the first two games in the series. Takashi Saito (2-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing the game-winning run with three walks in the ninth.

Saito began the fateful inning by walking Ken Griffey Jr., and two batters later walked Ryan Langerhans. Kenji Johjima followed with another base on balls before Woodward dumped a single to right which scored Wladimir Balentien, who was pinch-running for Griffey.

"It was a long, tough inning for Saito," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "We had to work for everything. Because of lack of command, you get in a situation where you have runners all over the bases. We had to play the infield somewhat in. When he did make a good pitch on Woodward, (Pedroia) just can't quite get to it."

Aardsma retired the Sox in order in the home half to lock up the win.

Varitek's two-run shot in the second gave the Sox the early lead, but Branyan doubled home Ichiro Suzuki for a 2-1 game in the third.

A base hit from Woodward and a bunt single from Ronny Cedeno preceded a line out, then a sacrifice fly from Branyan evened the score in the fifth.

Game Notes

The Mariners have won four of five meetings in 2009...Seattle starter Garrett Olson yielded four hits and two runs over 6 1/3 innings, while Boston hurler Brad Penny allowed six hits and a pair of runs over six full frames.