The Mariners bullpen was bound to have a bad game or two after a long stretch of excellence. It’s unfortunate that they ran into two of them in a row against the Rangers. The win to secure the series split was one of the more comfortable games in May, with the Mariners leading from the first inning on. They ended the month with a 17-10 record and an overall record of 34-22. Because the rest of the Wild Card contenders struggled in May, the Mariners have pushed their playoff odds over 40%. FiveThirtyEight uncharacteristically brings up the rear of the three major projection systems, giving them a 45% chance of securing the second Wild Card.
Series Preview: Mariners (34-22) vs. Rays (28-27)
