When you’re in the middle of a grueling stretch against some of the best teams in the league, and there’s a soft series in between, it’s so important to be able to take care of business to avoid falling into a deep spiral. That’s exactly what the Mariners did against the Rangers this week. Following up their disappointing sweep at the hands of the Astros with three straight wins was exactly what the team needed — and it helped that Julio Rodríguez returned from his minor wrist injury to make a big impact in two of those wins too.
Series Preview: Mariners (54-45) at Astros (64-35)
