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Mariners need miracle to win AL West
Mariners were expected to win AL West but now need a miracle to avoid elimination.
In brief
Mariners were expected to win AL West but now need a miracle to avoid elimination. The Mariners, who were expected to win the AL West, now need a miracle to avoid elimination after a poor final stretch. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Mariners expected AL West winners
The Mariners were expected to win the American League West after taking a 2½-game lead in late May.
Mariners trail after All-Star break
The Mariners sat with a 48-49 record at the All-Star break and 1½ games out of the AL West lead.
Mariners face elimination risk
The Mariners play this weekend in Colorado with the possibility of being eliminated from postseason contention before returning home.
Astros lead AL West race
The Astros lead the Rangers by one game and the Mariners by six games with a two-game lead on the season tiebreaker.
Mariners need improbable win streak
To win the AL West, the Mariners would need to win nine straight games and the Astros to go 3-6 or worse in their final nine games.
Mariners' recent struggles
The Mariners lost seven games to the A’s and Angels, the two worst teams in the American League, in their final eight games.
Mariners face elimination
With every Houston or Texas win, or a loss of their own, the Mariners move one step closer to elimination instead of a clinching celebration.
What to remember
The Mariners, who were expected to win the AL West, now need a miracle to avoid elimination after a poor final stretch.
