The Seattle Mariners find themselves in the thick of a playoff battle to close the season. With just six games to play, the scrappy young team is two games behind the Boston Red Sox for the second American League Wild Card spot. How did they find themselves in such a competitive position this late in the season? Look no further than the bullpen.
To say the Seattle bullpen has been a revelation this season would be an understatement. Sporting the dynamic three-headed monster of Paul Sewald, Drew Steckenrider, and Diego Castillo locking down the late innings, with key contributors Casey Sadler and Joe Smith bridging the gap from the starter, the Mariners lead the league in wins when the score is decided by just one run.