Jeff Passan answers 20 burning questions about the MLB playoffs
What's in store this postseason? Who has locked up awards voting? And which non-playoff team is best set up for 2022? Jeff Passan answers 20 burning questions for October and beyond.
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Mariners lose to Angels 7-3 as playoff drought continues
— During Kyle Seager’s decade as the starting third baseman in Seattle, his overwhelming desire was finding a way to end the Mariners' long postseason drought.
Clutch hits set up Yanks at Red Sox AL wild card
Aaron Judge and Rafael Devers came up clutch to set up Tuesday's Yankees at Red Sox matchup in the American League Wild Card Game.
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Haniger keeps M's playoff hopes alive with rally vs Angels
— Mitch Haniger refused to let the Seattle Mariners unlikely run at postseason contention end with thud.
Angels deliver blow to Mariners' playoff hopes with 2-1 win
— After all the one-run games they've played this season, the Seattle Mariners were waiting for their next late-game hero to emerge.
MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand in the final week
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The Orioles are wrecking postseason chances and trolling everyone
The Baltimore Orioles are dead last in the AL East. They aren't sniffing the expanded air of the 2021 MLB playoffs. But, beware, they're trying to wreck playoff hopes and let you know about it.
Ohtani's season on mound is over, Maddon says
Angels manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday that he spoke with Shohei Ohtani recently and the two decided he would not make his next scheduled start in Sunday's season finale against the Mariners.
Contending Mariners win for 10th time in 11 games; A's out
— Jarred Kelenic stood outside the Seattle Mariners dugout with the crowd roaring and holding a placard with a phrase borrowed from a popular television show.
Passan's early MLB free-agency tiers: Which stars are going to get paid this winter?
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Haniger's homer helps M's beat A's 4-2, close in wild card
— Mitch Haniger hit his 100th home run and third in two games, and the Seattle Mariners pulled within a half-game of the second AL wild card berth by beating the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Tuesday night.
A look inside the chaotic race for two AL wild-card spots
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Haniger hits 2 HRs, M's beat A's to gain in wild-card race
— Mitch Haniger hit two identical three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners gained precious ground in the AL wild-card race with a 13-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
The conversation around the Mariners is always about their youth, but Mitch Haniger (30) and Kyle Seager (33) have combined for more than a third of the team's home runs this season. Haniger's two-homer night has the Mariners on the verge of eight wins in their last nine games.
Wild-card battles, division drama and the streaking Cardinals: What's at stake in MLB season's final week
There is still much left to be decided with seven days left to play. Here's your guide to baseball's sprint to the finish.
Ohtani not enough, Mariners send Angels to losing season
— Shohei Ohtani wasn't enough to keep the Los Angeles Angeles from their sixth straight losing season.
Ohtani hits consecutive triples, Angels rout Mariners 14-1
— Shohei Ohtani tripled in his first two at-bats and the Los Angeles Angels routed Seattle 14-1 on Saturday night, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak and damaging their playoff chances.
Mariners walk Ohtani in 9th, hold off Angels to keep pace
— Ty France homered, Jake Fraley scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error and the streaking Seattle Mariners held off the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Friday night to keep pace in the AL wild-card chase.
Bassitt returns but Mariners beat A’s 6-5 for 4-game sweep
— Chris Bassitt pitched three scoreless innings less than a month after surgery to repair facial fractures, but the Seattle Mariners rallied against Oakland's bullpen for a 6-5 victory Thursday and a four-game sweep that damaged the Athletics'...
MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand as playoff picture comes into focus
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Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Such an impressive year for the Mariners. They've won 4 straight, the last 3 against the A's, and sit 2 1/2 games out of a playoff spot at 83-69. The AL East might be too good for them to get in, but this is the type of leap they needed. And now they should really start spending.
Seager, France HR, Mariners top A's, move up in playoff race
— Seattle manager Scott Servais has said the Mariners might need a nice winning streak during the September stretch run to make a real postseason push.
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2021 AL West Standings
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs697Tied-22nd
Batting Average.22630th
On Base Percentage.30328th
Slugging Percentage.38526th
Earned Run Average4.3016th
Quality Starts5511th
WHIP1.2813th
BAA.24717th