Before this season started, you’d think that a 9–0 win for the Seattle Mariners in mid-September would be a joyous event for fans — especially when it comes over the Houston Astros.
You’d think that this game, featuring homers from Mitch Haniger (nice!), Kyle Seager (oh wow!), and Guillermo Heredia (uh wait what?), would restore fans’ confidence in the Mariners offense.
You’d think that any shutout win would assuage doubt in the rotation, and in the non-Edwin Díaz section of the bullpen.
You’d think that, with 10 games left in the season, an 84–68 record would put this team right in the thick of things in the AL playoff race.