The Mariners extended their series winning streak to nine, their longest as a franchise since 2001, and are in the midst of their best start to a season since 2003. They’re two games behind the Tigers for the best record in the AL and FanGraphs thinks they have a two-in-three shot at winning the division and 83.3% odds of making the playoffs. Baseball Prospectus is shockingly more optimistic, putting their division odds at 71.7% and their overall playoff odds at 91.5%. Suffice to say, they’ve been one of the best teams in the majors through the first quarter of the season.
Series Preview: Mariners (22-14) vs. Blue Jays (17-20)
