The Seattle Mariners seem to have run out of time in their quest to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2001.
They've lost four of their past five games to fall 9 1/2 games back of the second wild-card spot in the American League.
Seattle has 17 games left heading into its series opener Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.
The Mariners (79-66) had a three-game lead over the Oakland A's for the second wild-card position at the All-Star break, but Oakland has surged past the Mariners with a 34-15 mark in the second half.