Life is good in Seattle. The Mariners have won eight in a row. They have climbed to within 1 1/2 games of the second American League Wild Card spot.
The Mariners have scored more runs than any team in baseball during that stretch, with Nelson Cruz and Norichika Aoki getting the attention on offense while rookie starter Ariel Miranda (2-0, zero earned runs in 12 innings) and closer Edwin Diaz (4-for-4 in saves, with four perfect innings) have received the publicity on the hill.
Nobody, however, is enjoying it more than Robinson Cano.