The Mariners took two of three the last time they were in Sacramento. It was their ninth consecutive series win and moved them to three games up in the AL West. They immediately followed with a long stretch of losing that they’re still recovering from. The Mariners have won more than they’ve lost recently, going 23-16 since bottoming out in Arizona, but their pace has slowed to .500 since the All-Star break. The trade deadline looms, and the Mariners have been described as aggressive — the roster could look different soon. This series will define the task ahead for whoever is on the roster in the season’s final stage.
Series Preview: Mariners (56-50) at Athletics (46-62)
