SEATTLE — A just about perfect weekend in Houston now has the Mariners on the verge of clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2022.

A sweep of the Astros has the Mariners up three games on Houston in the AL West with six games remaining in the regular season. The Mariners' "magic number" to clinch the division title is now a combination of three wins or losses by the Astros.

Entering the most important series of the season, the Mariners and Astros were tied atop the division. Seattle proceeded to outscore Houston 17-7 over three games and put a significant gap between themselves and their nemesis.

Both teams are off Monday before returning to action on Tuesday. Making things even better for the Mariners is the fact that all six of the remaining games on the schedule will be

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