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The Seattle Mariners are closing in on the American League's second wild card berth after Boston's third straight loss.
The Seattle Mariners (80-68) host the Los Angeles Angels (69-79) on Saturday evening. The M's will look to Bryan Woo (13-7) to hang up another 'W' when they mee
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There are some tighter races in the American League. The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are neck-and-neck as they fight for the NL West title, and there's a logjam in the AL wild card race behind the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays lead the AL Central and East, respectively.
This is a sigh of relief, as Naylor will continue to be an important part of the Mariners offense if the team makes a deep postseason run. Naylor is set to hit unrestricted free agency at season’s end, and a strong finish over the final three weeks and into October would benefit both him and Seattle.