Mariners Take Series Against Houston

It would have been nice if the Seattle Mariners
had swept the Houston Astros in this series ending
Wednesday. Would have made it even more
interesting to making the playoffs

For the Mariners to make the playoffs they will

have to beat the Oakland A's in the final four games

while Houston can only win one more game. 

Someone suggested the A's tank the four games

so Houston wouldn't get into the playoffs. It would

be nice in one regard but Houston would have to

lose as well. Also, I am sure Oakland would like

to face them in the playoffs if it got to that point.

Wednesday Mariner start Nick Margevicius outdueled

Astros Zach Greinke,  The Mariners scored only 

three runs, however, it turned out to be enough. 

Margevicius went six innings giving up three hits,

three walks and striking out four. A good way to

end the regular season for Nick. 

Seattle closer Yoshihisa Hirano made it interesting

allowing to Astros to score  two runs with two outs

before getting the final out making it 3-2.

Hirano walked the first hitter before recording the

two outs, then designated hitter Aledmys Diaz

hit a double, pinch hitter Josh Reddick hit a 

double to score both runs. He walked lead off

batter George Springer but was able to get 

Jose Altuve who isn't hitting well this year 

with a .215 batting average.

The Mariners have Thursday off before going 

against the A's on Friday. We wish the best 

hoping to make the playoffs. Wouldn't that

be grand.