Despite some early uncertainty, the Mariners delivered a statement Game 2 win in Rogers Centre, tapping a variety of heroes as they return home with a big advantage for Game 3.

Despite two close battles at home, the Mariners’ relatively more comfortable Tuesday triumph showcased what often turns Seattle’s solid team into an excellent one.

It wasn’t a pitching duel like Games 1 and 2, but things fell into place for the Mariners in Game 3 while Tigers manager A. J. Hinch’s best laid plans went awry.

As morning dawns on the Mariners’ mistakes from Saturday night, some final things can be gleaned before the team gears up to face Tarik Skubal in Game 2. What might be on Seattle’s mind headed into Sunday?

There may not have been any real consequence to the Seattle Mariners’ Wednesday scrimmage at T-Mobile Park, but the five innings of action still gave some insights into what’s going on in the Mariners clubhouse as the ALDS approaches.

The M’s went into a massive three-game set in Houston tied with the Astros for the division lead, and unlike past heartbreakers, Seattle all but took out their nemesis. Where does this leave the Mariners’ playoff position going into the final week before October?

The surreal has become real with one week left in the season, as the Seattle Mariners have swept the Houston Astros in the biggest series of the season. What led to Seattle’s sweep-clinching Sunday victory?

It’s still too early to tell what the biggest news from Friday night’s Houston opener was, but for now, the Mariners can guardedly celebrate a massive 4-0 win against their arch-nemesis. What were the five key moments that led to Seattle’s win?

It was surely an odd day at the ballpark for the Mariners and Royals as one of Seattle’s two Thursday runs scored due to an infield positioning violation. Watch Emerald City Spectrum Mariners beat reporter Callaghan Bluechel break down this bizarre play.

Some things, like the elite pitching duel, can be gleaned from Thursday’s box score, but the game also contained a bafflingly odd sequence that reminds us of baseball’s oddities as the M’s moved back into first place in the West.

Seattle’s vaunted 10-game winning streak has come to a close, with Mariners both present and former playing key roles in the Wednesday drama. What happened to stymie Seattle’s fortunes in game two?

The Mariners have a rest day Monday, but their previous nine games—including two sweeps at home—produced some stark numbers that help explain Seattle’s recent winning streak and climb to the top of the AL West.

It was the Mariners’ ninth straight win, and in a game that was all M’s from the jump, there was a lot to go around: the man on the mound achieved a special honor while the man behind the plate did something truly historic.

The Seattle Mariners had their second extra-inning slog in as many days, and once more, the bullpen put together a Herculean effort while the offense had more than its fair share of struggles. But baseball—especially in September—is akin to magic and fantasy, and Thursday’s game had a fairy-tale ending.

The Mariners won their fifth straight game on Wednesday, and it was a brutal battle that saw one aspect of their game pushed to their absolute limit while the team dragged its feet on the other side of the ball. How did they pull it off in extras to topple the Cardinals?

It was the fourth victory in a row for the Seattle Mariners, and the AL West division chase is coming down to the wire. This win came despite some continued (albeit muted) struggles from George Kirby—what did the Mariners do to overcome the Cardinals in game two?

Baseball’s auspicious history of superstition gained another entry over the weekend, as the Mariners—Cal Raleigh foremost among them—wore mustaches in their final two games against the Braves and the offense consequently erupted.

With all the struggles the Mariners have been facing on the road these last few games, there’s one thing that above all else is giving the boys from the Northwest slim chances to win - and it’s something the team usually relies on.

Don’t look now, but the Mariners have won five straight. The magic continued on Saturday behind the bat of Cal Raleigh, whose three-run blast turned what would have been a shutout loss into a thrilling comeback victory on the first night of Ichiro weekend.

The Seattle Mariners battled out a 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Chicago White Sox, completing the team’s first sweep of the second half with Dominic Canzone playing the role of hero.