The only thing that they are realistically playing for is whom would host a game 5 vs. Houston.  I'm totally good with resting players and lining up starters for post season

32 minutes ago, gogosox1959 said:

The only thing that they are realistically playing for is whom would host a game 5 vs. Houston.  I'm totally good with resting players and lining up starters for post season

Yes. If the choice is a skeleton crew with homefield vs. a full roster without, I'd take the extra road game every time.

Mariners score 2 in the first on Astros. Should have been more, but Kelenic did his Andrew Vaughn impression.

Edited September 8, 20214 yr by flavum

6 minutes ago, flavum said:

Mariners score 2 in the first on Astros. Should have been more, but Kelenic did his Andrew Vaughn impression.

He's obviously still extremely young, but god damn has he been bad. 

3 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said:

he got like 5 internet stickers on it a week ago so he's gonna do it every day now.

It gets funnier and funnier each time.

4 hours ago, maloney.adam said:

We’re doomed!!!

Not unlike these.

Good job Mariners in giving up the lead! We can definitely count on you. Lol

Edited September 8, 20214 yr by maloney.adam

7 minutes ago, maloney.adam said:

Good job Mariners in giving up the lead! We can definitely can count on you. Lol

whatever bro their fun differential leads MLB. 

Mariners up 6-4 in the 9th. Kelenic ended up having a good game.

2 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said:

whatever bro their fun differential leads MLB. 

It looks like I may end up being wrong. Lol

Mariners up 8-4 in the bottom of the 9th. 

Edited September 8, 20214 yr by maloney.adam

Mariners up 8-4 bottom 9.

Go Mariners!

Anyone know the Astros-Mariners score?

1 minute ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Anyone know the Astros-Mariners score?

8-4 Mariners in the bottom of the 9th.

Sox should increase they lead to 16 games by next Thursday, that way they can clinch the AL Central at home before going on a long road trip.  Just do it please!

2 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Anyone know the Astros-Mariners score?

8-4 Seamen in the bottom of the 9th.

Edited September 8, 20214 yr by manbearpuig

8-5

Now it’s 8-5 Mariners. Bregman homered.

Edited September 8, 20214 yr by maloney.adam

M's win 8-5.

This is not a drill: we can tie Houston for the 2nd seed and hit a season high 23 over .500.  All we need is Dallas to not shit the bed, ONE TIME.

6 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

This is not a drill: we can tie Houston for the 2nd seed and hit a season high 23 over .500.  All we need is Dallas to not shit the bed, ONE TIME.

 

Magic number is 14. 

6 hours ago, chw42 said:

Magic number is 14. 

Is this some obscure reference to the Magic the Gathering card game or something? I don’t get it.

Kansas City’s poor play and Minnesota’s winning vs. Cleveland has now brought parity in the race to be eliminated first. Detroit still has an outside chance.

• 1. Kansas City 6
• 1. Minnesota 6
• 3. Detroit 8
• 4. Cleveland 14

The road series in Texas, Detroit and Cleveland is the likely clinch location, with the home series against Anaheim a possibility.

For the top two AL Playoff seeds:

1. Tampa Bay 16 (White Sox 30)
2. Houston 23 (White Sox 25)

9/9:

Magic number = 14

Magic number to eliminate both Minnesota and Kansas City is 6. Either could be eliminated as early as Sunday.

Sox still 1 behind Houston for the #2 seed.

We have a new leader in the Wild Card race. Boston has jumped 0.5 game ahead of New York. Toronto 1.5 out of the 2nd spot, Seattle 2.5 out and Oakland 3 out.

 

Over in the National League, the Giants are  in front of the Dodgers by 2. San Diego now 1 up on Cincinnati for the 2nd WC spot with Philly 3 back and St. Louis  3.5 back. Philly also within 3 of Atlanta for the division lead.