Somehow, the Mariners are still alive in the Wild Card race. Even after losing three series in a row to the Astros, Diamondbacks, and Red Sox earlier this month, a five-game win streak has pushed the Mariners back into the fringes of contention. They have nine games left to play and need to win nearly all of them. It’s a tall task, but they have the benefit of playing the Angels six times to close the season. FanGraphs gives the Mariners a 5.1% chance of making the playoffs; FiveThirtyEight has 8% odds.
Series Preview: Mariners (84-69) at Angels (73-80)
