Is it bad, or just typical negative Mariners fandom, that even after an amazing complete-game performance by Mike Montgomery and a game that saw the Mariners hit, that I’m still worried about what could go wrong?
I looked at the standings this morning to find that Astros walloped the Angels last night, keeping the M’s at 8.5 games out of first place. I’ve been so focused on the Mariners keeping afloat with the Astros, Angels, and Rangers, that I never even thought about the team behind the M’s — the dreaded Oakland A’s.
The A’s, disappointing for the entire season, are suddenly winners of three straight and now sit just 1.