Recent offensive struggles are proving costly to Seattle's postseason hopes, as the Mariners fell to 68-62 with their fifth loss in the past six games, having scored just 14 runs in that span. After losing three of four to the White Sox, Seattle finds itself three games back of Baltimore for the second American League Wild Card spot as it heads to Texas for a three-game set.
Taijuan Walker (4-9, 4.19 ERA) pitched well for Seattle, allowing just four hits over 7 1/3 innings. But he also hit three batters, and two of those -- along with two hits -- came in a two-run fourth for the White Sox as Justin Morneau hit a two-run single.