The Seattle Mariners are very likely just a win away from clinching their return to the playoffs.

While Seattle’s quest for its first AL West title since 2001 can’t be completed until at least Wednesday , there’s a clear-cut scenario for the Mariners to punch their ticket to the postseason on Tuesday.

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The scenario: the Mariners win the opening game of their three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies, and the New York Yankees win their series opener in the Bronx against the Chicago White Sox.

Great news there, because the White Sox have been the AL’s worst team with a 58-98 record, and the Rockies have been the worst team in baseball at 43-113.

First pitch of Game 1 between the Yankees and White Sox is se

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