Sox beat Seattle in 10

SEATTLE — Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 on Wednesday to keep pace in the AL wild-card race.

Designated runner Jack Lopez scored on Tom Murphy’s passed ball to start the scoring in the six-run 10th to break open a 3-3 game. J.D. Martinez,

Schwarber and Vazquez added run-scoring hits as Boston beat the Mariners for the second day in a row.

All three games in the series between playoff contenders were decided in the eighth inning or later.

“It was playoff baseball,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “It feels that way. It’s fun, to be honest with you.”

The Red Sox, Toronto and the New York Yankees began the day in a virtual tie for the two AL wildcard spots. Seattle started the day three games be