# Mariners need miracle to win AL West

> Mariners were expected to win AL West but now need a miracle to avoid elimination.
- Title: Mariners need miracle to win AL West · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/the-mariners-were-expected-to-win-the-al-west-instead-they-need-a-miracle
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

The Mariners, who were expected to win the AL West, now need a miracle to avoid elimination after a poor final stretch.