The Seattle Mariners’ playoff hopes took a major hit on Thursday night after a series-opening loss to the Texas Rangers. The Mariners, who are currently in second place in the American League West, have been in the hunt for a playoff spot all season long. However, their chances of making the postseason have now taken a significant hit after the 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
The Mariners had been in a good position to make the playoffs heading into Thursday’s game, as they had won five of their last six games and were just two games behind the Oakland Athletics in the AL West. However, the loss to the Rangers was a major setback for Seattle, as it dropped them four games back of Oakland and put them in a much more difficult position to make the playoffs.
The Mariners will now need to win their remaining games and hope that Oakland falters in order to make the playoffs. The task is made even more difficult by the fact that Seattle will have to face the Rangers again on Friday and Saturday before wrapping up the series on Sunday. The Mariners will also have to face the Athletics in their final series of the season, which could be a make-or-break moment for their playoff chances.
The loss to the Rangers was particularly painful for the Mariners, as they had a chance to take the lead in the ninth inning but were unable to capitalize. The Mariners had runners on first and second with one out, but were unable to score any runs and eventually lost the game.
The Mariners will now need to regroup and focus on winning their remaining games if they want to make the playoffs. It won’t be easy, but if they can find a way to win their remaining games and get some help from Oakland, then they still have a chance to make the postseason.
