Mariners vs Royals: Running out of room for mistakes

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Ty France #23 of the Seattle Mariners throws his bat after striking out while swinging to end the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at T-Mobile Park on September 15, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

The Mariners are set to start a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals, and many fans are still having nightmares about the last series. I warn you, you may not want to click here if you feel like sleeping well tonight.

At 78-68, the Mariners are still well past what the majority of fans thought they would be, record-wise, at this point in the season. That doesn’t mean that a lot of us still aren’t feeling some measure…