Like the final few days of school before summer break, it feels almost bizarre that the Mariners are playing the Athletics as most of the baseball world is focused on the upcoming All-Star Break and its festivities. The Mariners are limping into their vacation a bit, losing back-to-back late inning leads but otherwise playing encouragingly with a combination of veterans looking to boost their trade value and young guys trying to establish themselves. It feel like a century ago these teams met in mid-March for the Japan Series, and just four of the Mariners starting nine from Opening Day remain on the active roster today.
Series Preview: Mariners (38-53) vs. Athletics (48-40)
