The News Tribune · Sep 26, 2018
Kyle Seager tied it, Chris Herrmann walked it off in wild Mariners extra-inning win
Just get one of these back-loaded bullpens a late-inning lead. That’s been part of the M.O. for both the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners this season.
Well … other than that the A’s clinched a playoff berth and the Mariners will miss out for the 17th consecutive season.
But they entered Tuesday as the only teams in MLB to be undefeated when leading after eight innings, and the Mariners had to deal with a one-run deficit in the ninth against Blake Treinen, who has been discussed among Cy Young consideration as Oakland’s dominant closer.