When the Mariners clinched the 2001 American League West Division title on September 19 against the Angels, the celebration was subdued.
Just over a week prior, the events of 9/11 claimed thousands of lives and forever changed the world. As the nation grieved the lives lost, all Major League games were suspended for a week.
While the Mariners played their second game since returning from the week-long suspension, the Oakland A’s lost, 10–4, to the Rangers in Arlington, sealing the AL West for Seattle.
Jamie Moyer worked 6.0 scoreless frames to earn his 18th win of the season, and the bullpen combined to complete a 5-hit shutout of the Angels.