BOSTON -- Seattles slump is quickly approaching the worst in franchise history. . The Mariners losing streak reached 13 with a 7-4 loss at Boston on Friday night, putting Seattle just one loss away from tying the longest skid the club has ever had. Felix Hernandez pitched six strong innings, but Boston got to him in the seventh with five runs, breaking open a 2-1 game and extending the Mariners month of frustration. "We had multiple opportunities throughout the course of the game, which in its own right is a good thing because were creating opportunities, but weve got to finish those innings off," manager Eric Wedge said. Wedge locked down the clubhouse the night before when the Mariners lost at Toronto 7-5, telling his players they needed to toughen up. He was somewhat pleased with the results on Friday as the Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the first and held the team with the best record in the American League well within reach until late in the game. Seattle took a 1-0 lead on some aggressive baserunning by Ichiro Suzuki and got the Red Sox to hit into four double plays, but the result was the same as the previous dozen games. "We were right in it, right until that bottom of the seventh inning," Wedge said. Another loss would tie the franchises futility record of 14, set in September 1992. It was barely a month ago that the Mariners won two of three against the Phillies, who have the best record in the majors, and were a half-game out of first place at 37-35. The skid has sent the Mariners tumbling into last place with little hope for relief in sight. Seattle has two more games left at Boston this weekend, then visits the Yankees for three more. "Were trying to stop this," Hernandez said. Hernandez (8-9) allowed six runs on 11 hits in 6 1/3 innings. "He kept us in it there and then they did a good job there in that seventh inning," Wedge said. "When youre facing those hitters you want your best guy out there. Thats why we gave him an opportunity to work through that." Jacoby Ellsbury hit a solo homer in the third, his seventh in July, and John Lackey picked up his third straight win for Boston. Lackey (8-8) allowed one run on eight hits and struck out for in seven innings. Jonathan Papelbon pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his 22nd save. Mike Carp hit a three-run homer for the Mariners in the eighth -- the second homer of Carps career -- off of reliever Franklin Morales to cut the lead to 7-4. It was Seattles first run since Suzuki started the game with a single, stole second and third and scored on Dustin Ackleys single. Ellsbury led off the third with a solo homer that cleared the bullpens in right field and put Boston up 2-1. The score held until the Red Sox got to Hernandez in the seventh. Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Ellsbury started the rally with singles, the Pedroia walked to load the bases with one out. Adrian Gonzalez then poked a bases-loaded single to centre, bouncing the ball over second base and driving in Saltalamacchia and Ellsbury. "If that goes at somebody weve got a double play and were still right in the ballgame," Wedge said. Kevin Youkilis followed with a double, scoring Pedroia scored and Gonzalez made it all the way around from first on left-fielder Mike Carps throwing error. David Ortiz added a single that drove in Youkilis and put Boston up 7-1. "We finally broke through, but it took us awhile," Boston manager Terry Francona said. The Red Sox have won nine of 11 and reached 60 wins in the least amount of games since 1979. Boston won its 60th game in 97 tries, the fastest the 1979 club won 60 in 95 games. Notes: The Red Sox held a moment of silence before the game in memory of Myra Kraft, wife of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. ... Seattle RHP David Aardsma had successful Tommy John surgery Friday. ... 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Mackenzie Skapski made 17 saves in defeat for Kootenay (4-8-0), which lost defenceman Spencer Wand early after he was handed a game misconduct for a fight with Reginas Trent Oullette. . The mans body was found Saturday morning at the facility in suburban Cleveland, the same day Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager after earlier killing his girlfriend. ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Coach Mike Brown has insisted he wouldnt be even slightly concerned if the revamped Los Angeles Lakers went winless in the preseason. After another blowout loss to Utah, nobody seemed worried the Lakers are halfway there. Gordon Hayward scored 13 points, Al Jefferson added 12 and the Jazz easily overcame Kobe Bryants 23-point third quarter for a 114-80 victory over the 0-4 Lakers in a preseason game Tuesday night. Bryant finished with 31 points and Jodie Meeks added 12 points on four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter for the Lakers, who rested Pau Gasol and kept Dwight Howard out of their lineup again. Steve Nash had two points and four turnovers while playing only 12 minutes for Los Angeles. Even for a preseason game, it was ugly. Just dont expect to find anybody whos concerned in Los Angeles locker room. "We didnt execute as well as we should as a whole," said Bryant, who hit 9 of 11 shots in the third quarter. "Hopefully we can get Dwight out there at some point and play together. The more we do that, the better were going to be down the road. But in practice, we play quite a bit together. Thats the most important thing for us, just to get out and play together." The Jazz showed all the teamwork Los Angeles still lacks in their second big win over the Lakers in four days. Utah led by 20 points at halftime while holding the Lakers to 10-for-34 shooting, going ahead 35 in the third quarter and by 41 in the fourth while easily slicing through the Lakers makeshift lineups. "Its important to get out there and learn these things," Nash said. "Every day, a lesson is important. ... Its not a great performance by any stretch, but sometimes you learn more from the struggle. I think well come in tomorrow with more resolve to improve. We know weve got a lot of roomm to get better. [url=http://www.falconsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-matt-bryant-jersey-ub-9... Bryant Jersey. " Alec Burks scored 12 points for the Jazz (3-1), who have been staying in Marina Del Rey for an extended trip including a game against the Clippers at Staples Center on Wednesday night. Although Bryant and Brown both live nearby in Orange County, the Lakers showed up rather late to Honda Center, arriving less than 90 minutes before tipoff after their team bus got caught in traffic. Brown said he elected to rest Gasol after deciding the four-time All-Star big man looked "a little fatigued" in recent days. The coach rested Bryant for an exhibition last week, making both moves against the veteran stars good-natured objections. Gasol has played extensively in the preseason in the absence of Howard, who still hasnt debuted for the Lakers midway through the preseason despite participating in every practice. Although the former Orlando centre feels no pain in his surgically repaired back, Howard insists he wont return until hes completely healthy, but wont speculate on when it might happen. The Lakers say theyve got plenty of time to build team chemistry around Howard, who appears comfortable in his new teams new offence during practice. Los Angeles finishes its preseason slate with four games in seven days starting Friday night in Las Vegas. "I like what were doing," said Antawn Jamison, who scored seven points while starting in Gasols spot. "This is a veteran team. We know when to turn the light switch on. Once we get everybody healthy, I think the chemistry is going to be there. We know what we need to improve on. Its going to work for us." Howard went to midcourt at halftime to shake hands with referee Greg Willard, who worked the game while battling pancreatic cancer. Willard, who attended nearby Long Beach State, is in his 25th season as an NBA official. ' ' '