Mariners

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Blue Jays, Mariners send aces to mound in Game 1

Seattle’s Luis Castillo will square off against Toronto’s Alek Manoah on Friday.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Seattle Mariners' Ty France is doused Jarred Kelenic after the team's 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Mariners roll into playoffs after walk-off win over Tigers

Seattle ends its season with a sweep of Detroit and next faces Toronto starting Friday.

Seattle Mariners' Ty France is doused Jarred Kelenic after the team's 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana slides under the throw to home plate to score the winning run against the Detroit Tigers during the 10th inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

Catcher Torrens gets win, M’s sweep Tigers in doubleheader

Torrens is the first-ever Seattle position player to earn a win as the M’s capture Game 1 7-6 in 10 and take Game 2 9-6.

Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana slides under the throw to home plate to score the winning run against the Detroit Tigers during the 10th inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Seattle Mariners' Sam Haggerty, center, is helped off the field by training personnel manager Scott Servais, left, while stealing second base during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Seattle. The Tigers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Mariners to start playoffs on road after loss to Tigers

Seattle falls 4-3 and Sam Haggerty exits with a groin injury.

Seattle Mariners' Sam Haggerty, center, is helped off the field by training personnel manager Scott Servais, left, while stealing second base during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Seattle. The Tigers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners, including Jarred Kelenic, foreground, Cal Raleigh, second from left, and another player celebrate with fans after the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Finally!: M’s end 21 years of misery by clinching playoff berth

Baseball is fun again in the Pacific Northwest in a way that it hasn’t been in more than two decades.

Seattle Mariners, including Jarred Kelenic, foreground, Cal Raleigh, second from left, and another player celebrate with fans after the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo pumps his fist after pitching against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Castillo srikes out 8, Mariners down Athletics

A day after clinching a postseason berth, Seattle rolls past Oakland 5-1.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo pumps his fist after pitching against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Mariners including Jesse Winker, left; Ty France, third from right; Logan Gilbert, second from right; and Adam Frazier, right celebrate a home run by Cal Raleigh in ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Raleigh’s walk-off HR clinches M’s 1st playoff berth since 2001

The young catcher’s solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning lifts Seattle past Oakland 2-1.

Seattle Mariners including Jesse Winker, left; Ty France, third from right; Logan Gilbert, second from right; and Adam Frazier, right celebrate a home run by Cal Raleigh in ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners, including Adam Frazier (26), J.P. Crawford, center, Chris Flexen (77), Luis Castillo, second from right, and Cal Raleigh, right, celebrate after a single by Crawford in the 11th inning drove in the winning run in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 10-9. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Mariners outlast Rangers, reduce magic number to 1

Seattle wins 10-9 in 11 innings to move one win, or one Baltimore loss, away from clinching a playoff berth.

Seattle Mariners, including Adam Frazier (26), J.P. Crawford, center, Chris Flexen (77), Luis Castillo, second from right, and Cal Raleigh, right, celebrate after a single by Crawford in the 11th inning drove in the winning run in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 10-9. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners' Ty France celebrates with his teammates in the dugout after scoring a run off of Mitch Haniger's sacrifice fly during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

Mariners beat Rangers, reduce magic number to 3

Seattle wins 3-1 as it closes in on its first playoff berth since 2001

Seattle Mariners' Ty France celebrates with his teammates in the dugout after scoring a run off of Mitch Haniger's sacrifice fly during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Texas Rangers' Josh Jung rounds the bases behind on his solo home run as Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray bends down to pick up the rosin bag during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Mariners’ freefall continues with 5-0 loss to Rangers

Seattle loses for the eighth time in 11 games and is held to one run or less for the seventh time in the past 13 games.

Texas Rangers' Josh Jung rounds the bases behind on his solo home run as Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray bends down to pick up the rosin bag during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Castillo falters as Mariners blow 9-run lead in loss to Royals

Kansas City’s 11-run 6th inning delivers 13-12 win, spoils Seattle’s hopes of climbing wild-card standings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh (29) runs past Kansas City Royals third baseman Nate Eaton after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Raleigh homers, drives in 3 as M’s rally past Royals

The young catcher’s RBI double in the ninth inning lifts Seattle to a 6-5 win.

Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh (29) runs past Kansas City Royals third baseman Nate Eaton after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Seattle Mariners' Luis Castillo (21) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Castillo, Mariners agree to $108M, 5-year deal through ‘27

Seattle traded for the standout right-hander in a blockbuster deal ahead of the trade deadline.

Seattle Mariners' Luis Castillo (21) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Kansas City Royals' Edward Olivares (14) congratulates Salvador Perez, right, after Perez scored from second off a Vinnie Pasquantino single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Short-handed Mariners fall to Royals

Seattle places star rookie Julio Rodriguez on the 10-day IL prior to a 5-1 loss to Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals' Edward Olivares (14) congratulates Salvador Perez, right, after Perez scored from second off a Vinnie Pasquantino single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kelenic homers, drives in 2, Mariners top A’s to snap skid

Seattle beats Oakland 9-5 to salvage the final game of the series, but Julio Rodriguez exits early with a back tightness.

Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais, left, takes the ball from pitcher Erik Swanson during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Mariners drop 2nd straight to last-place A’s

Injury-plagued Seattle falls 2-1 and has dropped five if its past six games.

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais, left, takes the ball from pitcher Erik Swanson during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez (44) walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Mariners held to one hit, Castillo tagged in loss to A’s

Carlos Santana’s infield single in the second is all the offense Seattle musters in a 4-1 defeat.

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez (44) walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana points to his bench after hitting a grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Santana homers twice, Mariners slam Angels

The veteran slugger broke the game open with a grand slam in the fifth inning.

Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana points to his bench after hitting a grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, beats the throw to Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to score on a double by Shohei Ohtani during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Mariners can’t solve Ohtani, fall to Angels

Julio Rodriguez was scratched and Eugenio Suarez was placed on the 10-day IL before Seattle’s 2-1 loss.

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, beats the throw to Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to score on a double by Shohei Ohtani during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, second from left, scores on a single by Taylor Ward as Luis Rengifo, left, and Matt Duffy, second from right, gestures while Seattle Mariners catcher Curt Casali watches during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Trout homers for 8th time in 10 games, Angels beat M’s

Rookie Julio Rodríguez hits his fifth leadoff homer of the season, but Seattle falls 8-7.

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, second from left, scores on a single by Taylor Ward as Luis Rengifo, left, and Matt Duffy, second from right, gestures while Seattle Mariners catcher Curt Casali watches during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)