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Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

Mariners top A’s 4-1 to move up in playoff race

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

September 22, 2021, 11:06pm National Sports

Kyle Seager hit his 35th home run, Ty France also connected and the Seattle Mariners moved up in the playoff race, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-1 Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Jake Bauers slides home safe on a throwing error by Paul Blackburn as Oakland Athletics' Yan Gomes applies the tag during the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Mariners beat Athletics 5-2 to stay in AL wild-card chase

Seattle Mariners' Jake Bauers slides home safe on a throwing error by Paul Blackburn as Oakland Athletics' Yan Gomes applies the tag during the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

September 21, 2021, 10:23pm National Sports

Marco Gonzales pitched six uneven innings and won his eighth straight decision, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 5-2 on Tuesday night, moving into a tie with the Athletics in a matchup of wild-card contenders. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi wipes sweat from his brow during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E.

Bubic and Royals dent Mariners, Kikuchi with 8-1 victory

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi wipes sweat from his brow during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E.

September 18, 2021, 8:45pm National Sports

Kris Bubic allowed two hits over 6 1/3 innings in his best start this season, and the Kansas City Royals beat Seattle 8-1 Saturday night to put another dent in the Mariners’ slim playoff chances. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic watches his two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo.

Kelenic hits 2 HRs off newcomer Heasley as Mariners beat Royals 6-2

Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic watches his two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo.

September 17, 2021, 9:31pm National Sports

Seattle rookie Jarred Kelenic spoiled the major league debut of pitcher Jonathan Heasley by hitting a pair of two-run homers that sent the Mariners over the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Friday night. Read story

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at the Space Needle in Seattle. Manfred announced that the Seattle Mariners will host the 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Seattle Mariners land All-Star Game earlier than expected

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at the Space Needle in Seattle. Manfred announced that the Seattle Mariners will host the 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. (AP Photo/Ted S.

September 16, 2021, 4:55pm National Sports

When the Seattle Mariners started down the path of bidding for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the target was 2024 or later to host for a third time. Read story

U.S. gymnasts, from left, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols arrive to testify during a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Larry Nassar investigation Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Simone Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to abuse

U.S. gymnasts, from left, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols arrive to testify during a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Larry Nassar investigation Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

September 15, 2021, 8:25pm Latest News

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Read story

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers, right, scores as Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy waits for the ball in the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Seattle.

Schwarber, Vazquez power Red Sox past Mariners 9-4 in 10

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers, right, scores as Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy waits for the ball in the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Seattle.

September 15, 2021, 6:10pm National Sports

Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 on Wednesday to keep pace in the AL wild-card race. Read story

Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger can't catch a deep fly ball that fell in for a triple by Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Seattle.

Schwarber’s 3-run double lifts Red Sox over Mariners 8-4

Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger can't catch a deep fly ball that fell in for a triple by Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Seattle.

September 14, 2021, 11:50pm National Sports

Pinch-hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Tuesday night to keep pace in the competitive AL wild-card race. Read story

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, that the Seattle Mariners will host baseball’s 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. The team announced a news conference for Thursday at Seattle's Space Needle with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. The purpose of the news conference is to announce that Seattle will be the site of the 2023 All-Star Game, the source said. (AP Photo/Ted S.

AP source: Seattle Mariners to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, that the Seattle Mariners will host baseball’s 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. The team announced a news conference for Thursday at Seattle's Space Needle with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. The purpose of the news conference is to announce that Seattle will be the site of the 2023 All-Star Game, the source said. (AP Photo/Ted S.

September 14, 2021, 11:22am Latest News

The Seattle Mariners will host baseball's 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. Read story

Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith, right, slides toward a tag by Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Seattle. Smith was out on the double play, along with Nick Ahmed, who flied out.

Diamondbacks hand Mariners loss on day M’s could have gained ground

Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith, right, slides toward a tag by Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Seattle. Smith was out on the double play, along with Nick Ahmed, who flied out.

September 11, 2021, 9:40pm National Sports

Daulton Varsho homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Seattle 7-3 on Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak and deal a blow to the Mariners’ wild-card hopes. Read story