It’s possible the Mariners still have a run left in them as they head into the final two weeks of their season.
They’ve been a resilient bunch. James Paxton and Felix Hernandez are back from the disabled list to aid a troubled rotation over the final 12 games. And none of those games are against Houston.
Even so, the Mariners’ postseason aspirations are now razor thin. At 74-76, they entered Monday’s open date trailing Minnesota by 4 1/2 games in the race for the American League’s final wild-card berth.
The open date offers an opportunity for reflection: How did the Mariners get here?