The Mariners clawed their way back to .500 with an encouraging 5-1 homestand against the Astros and Rangers, turning around what was a slow start to the season. Outside of that ugly extra-innings loss on Tuesday, the bats came through with a ton of timely hits during the homestand; three of their wins last week came after scoring the winning run in the eighth inning or later. I’m not sure what to make of this but nearly 40% of Seattle’s total runs scored this season have come in the seventh inning or later. With a bit of wind behind them, the M’s will embark on their first long road trip of the season with stops in Cincinnati, Toronto, and Boston.
Series Preview: Mariners (8-8) at Reds (8-8)
