With every single game essentially a playoff game for the Mariners from here on out, they absolutely can’t afford any more sloppy mistakes on the field. Winning Wednesday’s game in extra innings would have put them just a game back in the Wild Card race thanks to the Twins continued downfall; instead, they’re two games back, exactly where they were at the start of the week. The division is all but out of reach at five games back, even if Seattle sweeps the Astros in Houston next week, but they’ll likely need to sweep just to stay in the Wild Card race.
Series Preview: Mariners (78-75) at Rangers (73-80)
