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Fifth-inning sequence sinks A's in 8-6 loss to Mariners
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Seattle Mariners Eliminated From AL West, Wild Card Race to Cap
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Rodriguez's 17-hit deluge helps put the plucky Mariners back in
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Mariners lose grip on wild card spot after losing 3 straight to
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George Kirby twirls 6 shutout innings, Mariners snap 4-game losing
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The Crow's Nest: Stuck in the shallows, aka your current Mariners
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Mariners magic needs to reappear or season will be lost
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Athletics lose to Mariners in Wild Card race
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Oakland A's look uninspired in third straight loss to Seattle Mariners
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AL West teams vie for final wild-card spot, NL race heats up as
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Wild-card chasing Reds beat 1st-place Seattle Mariners 6-3