ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 19: Chris Flexen #77 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning at Globe Life Field on August 19, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
The Mariners came into Texas needing to at least win the series if they wanted to keep up in the wild card race. They did their job against Toronto and won the series. It was the hope against Texas that they would be able to do the same thing. They were unable to go 2-1 against the Rangers though.