The final out was surprisingly easy: Three pitches, three strikes, the finishing touches on what was a crazy, thrilling finish.
Everything else before those three pitches … not easy at all.
But the fact is, the Mariners held on for a 7-6 win Wednesday against the Orioles, their second straight win after five straight losses. They are back to .500 (61-61) and still just 1½ games back in the wild-card race.
“That will put a few gray hairs on here,” manager Scott Servais said, removing his hat.