The Seattle Mariners have been on a roll lately, and their latest series sweep of the Oakland Athletics has kept them in contention for the AL West lead.
The Mariners took the first game of the series on Tuesday night, winning 4-2. They then followed up with an 8-3 win in the second game, and a 5-3 victory in the finale.
The Mariners have been playing well of late, winning seven of their last nine games. They have been led by their offense, which has been producing runs at a high rate. The team has scored at least four runs in each of their last nine games.
The Mariners have also been getting strong pitching from their starters. Marco Gonzales, Yusei Kikuchi, and Justus Sheffield have all been outstanding in recent starts. The bullpen has also been solid, with Anthony Bass, Matt Magill, and Taylor Williams all pitching well.
The Mariners have now moved to within one game of the AL West lead. They will need to continue to play well if they want to stay in contention for the division title.
The Mariners will now turn their attention to their next opponent, the Texas Rangers. They will need to continue their winning ways if they want to stay in contention for the AL West title.