HOUSTON -- It's the nature of the job, but Mariners closer Edwin Diaz has been targeted at times this season as a big part of the team's early struggles after several difficult late-inning losses and blown saves for a bullpen that had one of the highest ERAs in the league in April.
But things have changed over the past two months, and those not paying attention would likely be surprised to know the Mariners' bullpen had the lowest ERA in the Majors over the past 48 games (2.61) heading into Monday's series opener with the Astros.