The Mariners were able to maintain their grip on the division lead by winning their weekend series against the depleted Astros. Friday’s game featured more late-game heroics capped off by Ty France’s walk-off single. Mariners batters lead the majors in clutch hitting by a wide margin and that’s a big reason why they’ve outperformed their expected win percentage by two wins. They’ll be hard pressed to keep up their hot streak with series against the Dodgers and Red Sox on the horizon. This week could be the beginning of the mid-April swoon that brings the team back down to earth.
Series Preview: Mariners (10-6) vs. Dodgers (13-3)
