SEATTLE -- The Mariners thrust themselves back into a tie for first place atop the American League West with a thrilling, 7-6 walk-off victory over the Angels in the 12th inning on Thursday night, marking their sixth win in a row.

Rookie Harry Ford punched a sacrifice fly on the first pitch he saw to right field, then Jorge Polanco aggressively raced home to beat the throw, after beginning the frame with a game-tying double into the left-field corner that scored automatic runner Josh Naylor.

Coupled with Houston’s loss earlier in the day at Toronto, the Mariners and Astros have pulled even in the AL West standings at 79-68. Both teams are also accounting for the third and final AL Wild Card spot, with hard-charging Texas just two games back.

Seattle has now won 17 of its past 20 g

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