The Mariners couldn’t keep their hot streak going against the Red Sox, failing to win their fifth series in a row. Each game was tightly contested which was a nice turnaround after the crushing sweep in Boston, but the end result was still two losses and a eked-out walk-off win. This stretch of improved play has been encouraging, and the collapse of the Angels has opened up a path to the final Wild Card spot if the Mariners can continue playing well through the summer. They’ll need to figure out a way to convert these close games into wins if they really want to be competitive, something they did all season long last year.
Series Preview: Mariners (27-33) vs. Twins (35-27)
