Mariners clinch MLB playoff spot as September surge has Seattle within the hunt for first AL West title since 2001

The Seattle Mariners grew to become the newest staff to clinch a postseason berth after they defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Tuesday evening for his or her fifth straight win and improved their file to 88-69 on the season. The Mariners, who staked out a three-game benefit final weekend by sweeping the Houston Astros, are searching for their first American League West title since 2001. 

The Mariners trailed 3-1 getting into the eighth however a two-out, bases-clearing double from Josh Naylor turned that two-run deficit right into a 4-3 lead. Andres Munoz then shut the door within the ninth for his thirty eighth save of the season. 

The Mariners have not had a participant win the MVP award since Ichiro Suzuki did it in 2001. Catcher Cal Raleigh has an opportunity, nonetheless, relying on how voters weigh him towards New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Choose. For pretty much as good as Raleigh has been this season, setting a brand new franchise single-year file in dwelling runs along with the league-wide positional mark, he hasn’t been the Mariners’ solely key contributor. 

Reasonably, the Mariners have acquired huge years from middle fielder Julio Rodríguez, right-handed pitcher Bryan Woo, left fielder Randy Arozarena, and shortstop J.P. Crawford. Muñoz has additionally been wonderful, and earlier this summer time he earned his second All-Star Recreation honor. 

The Mariners, after struggling by dropping months in each Could and June, have locked in for September. They began the month with an 0-4 mark, however have a 14-1 file within the time since, a outstanding stretch that included a 10-game profitable streak.

The Mariners will full their common season by taking part in two extra video games towards the Rockies after which three towards the Los Angeles Dodgers in a possible World Collection preview.

Seattle is the third American League squad to lock down a playoff berth. The earlier two each reside within the AL East: the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees.