The Seattle Mariners appear to be hitting their stride with just under two months left in the regular season.

Where the Mariners’ playoff odds stand after latest sweep

After a big series win against the division-rival Texas Rangers and three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Mariners have crept within 1 1/2 games of the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West at 63-53. They’re already in playoff position, holding the second AL wild card berth and sitting only one game behind the Boston Red Sox for the top wild card.

To get to the spot they are in now, Seattle had to deal with some turbulence along the way. And there may not have been a more deflating moment this season than what happened when the M’s took a trip to Yankee Stadium a month ago.

After dropping

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