After clincher, Mariners look to improve wild-card position
The Seattle Mariners might have a few bleary-eyed players, and even some coaches, when they take on the visiting Oakland Athletics on Saturday afternoon.
The Mariners (86-70) put an end to a 20-season playoff drought with a 2-1 victory against the A's on Friday night. Pinch hitter Cal Raleigh socked a tiebreaking, game-ending homer on a 3-2 count with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off the windows of the Hit