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AS YOU MAY KNOW…the Mariners have recorded a 90-win season for the eighth time in franchise history…Seattle has tallied 90+ wins in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2021, 2022 and 2025, but…DID YOU KNOW?…with 1 more win, Seattle would surpass 90 wins in a season for the fifth time in franchise history and first time in 22 years?…the only times in team history that Seattle has won 91+ games was in 4 consecutive seasons from 2000–03: 91 wins in 2000, 116 wins in 2001, 93 wins in 2002, and 93 wins in 2003.
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue their final homestand of the 2025 regular season tonight with the second of 3 games against the Los Angeles Dodgers (0–1)…Seattle swept the Colorado Rockies (3–0) to begin the homestand…tonight’s game against the Dodgers will be televised live on ROOT SPORTS with Aaron Goldsmith and Ryan Rowland-Smith on the call and Jen Mueller serving as field reporter…the game is broadcast live on Seattle Sports (710 AM) with Rick Rizzs and Gary Hill Jr. on the call.
THE MARINERS: 2025 AL WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONS…the Mariners have won the fourth division title in Mariners history (also: 1995, 1997 and 2001)…Seattle will head to the Postseason for the sixth time in club history: 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2022, and 2025.
ODDS AND ENDS…Seattle is 17–2 over its last 19 games (9/6-c), 31–17 over its last 48 games (8/3-c), 42–25 over its last 67 games (7/11-c), 45–28 over its last 73 games (7/4-c), 52–33 over its last 85 games (6/22-c), and 57–36 over its last 93 games (6/13-c).
· This Is 50 — If Eugenio Suárez (49 HR, 36 with Arizona and 13 with Seattle) hits another home run, he and Cal Raleigh (60 HR) will become the second 50+ homer teammate duo in MLB history, joining Roger Maris (61 HR) and Mickey Mantle (54 HR) for the 1961 Yankees.
· 30 For Randy — Left fielder Randy Arozarena recorded his 30th stolen base of the season last night, his second career 30+ steal campaign (career-high 32 SB for 2022 Rays).
· K. — Tonight’s starter Logan Gilbert has struck out 32.6% of batters faced, leading the AL (min. 100 IP) and ranking 2nd in the Majors behind Zack Wheeler-PHI (33.3%)…Gilbert ranks ahead of next-closest Tarik Skubal-DET (32.2%) and Chris Sale-ATL (32.0%).
SEATTLE LOCKS IN FIRST-ROUND BYE, #2 SEED IN AL…the Mariners (90–70) are secured as the #2 seed in the American League Playoffs…Seattle will have home-field advantage in the Division Series, hosting games 1 and 2 of the ALDS at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5…the Mariners would also host game 5 (if necessary) on Friday, Oct. 10…the Mariners announced that tickets for all 3 games of the Division Series at T-Mobile Park are sold out.
THE HISTORY CONTINUES FOR CAL…Cal Raleigh leads the Major Leagues with 60 home runs this season…here’s a look at 3 major records he’s set in 2025:
· Mariners Record — Cal has the most home runs in a season by a Mariners player, surpassing Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. (56 HR in 1997 and ‘98).
· Switch-Hitter Record — Cal has the most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter, surpassing Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle (54 HR for the 1961 Yankees).
· Catcher Record — Cal has the most home runs in a season by a primary catcher, surpassing Salvador Perez (48 HR for the 2021 Royals).
CAL RALEIGH: AL MVP CALIBER SEASON…Cal Raleigh has an active 24-game on-base streak (8/31-c), establishing a career-high…in 157 games played this season, Cal is batting .248 (146×589) with 109 runs, 24 doubles, 60 home runs, 125 RBI, 96 walks and 14 stolen bases, getting on base at a .360 clip and slugging .594 with a .954 OPS and 171 OPS+…Raleigh leads the Majors in home runs and also ranks 2nd in RBI, 3rd in slugging, 3rd in OPS, 6th in walks, 3rd in extra-base hits (84), 3rd in total bases (350) and 2nd in fWAR (9.1).
NAYL’D IT…first baseman Josh Naylor extended his hitting streak to 12 games (9/13-c), the 3rd-longest hitting streak of his career (14 G in 2023, 13 G earlier in 2025)…during the streak, Naylor is batting .432 (19×44) with 7 runs, 4 doubles, 1 home run, 12 RBI and 3 stolen bases with a 1.049 OPS…Naylor also recorded his 30th stolen base of the season last night, joining Jeff Bagwell (2x, 1997, ’99) and Paul Goldschmidt (2016) as the only first basemen (min. 2/3 of game at first base) in MLB history with a 20+ home run, 30+ stolen base season.
TERRIFIC AT T-MOBILE…the Mariners had their 11-game home winning streak and 7-game overall win streak snapped in last night’s 3–2 loss…despite the loss, Seattle is 51–28 (.646) at T-Mobile Park in 2025…Seattle is also an MLB-best 26–7 (.788) at home since the All-Star Break.
BBWAA SEATTLE CHAPTER AWARDS…prior to last night’s game, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Seattle Chapter announced the following award winners: Cal Raleigh as Player of the Year, Bryan Woo as Pitcher of the Year, and Andrés Muñoz as the inaugural Larry Stone “Good Guy Award”, given to a player whose contributions spill out beyond the field and include their presence in the clubhouse and community, and their interactions with the media.
DAN WILSON: AL MANAGER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE…in his first full season as manager after taking the helm on Aug. 22, 2024, Dan Wilson has led the Mariners to their first division title since 2001 and their fourth overall in club history…he is the first manager in club history to lead his team to the Postseason in his first full season in charge and just the second manager in club history to win the AL West, joining Mariners Hall of Famer Lou Piniella.
JULIO! JULIO!…Julio Rodríguez drew 3 walks last night (2 intentional)…over his last 67 games (7/11-c), Julio Rodríguez is batting .300 (80×267) with 50 runs, 16 doubles, 1 triple, 21 home runs, 51 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 20 walks, getting on base at a .357 clip, slugging .603 with a .960 OPS in 291 plate appearances…overall this season, Julio is batting .267 (173×648) with 31 doubles, 4 triples, 32 home runs, 95 RBI and 28 stolen bases with an .800 OPS…his 32 homers are tied for a career-high (also: 2023).
ANDRÉS THE GIANT…Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz has 38 saves and a 1.47 ERA (10 ER, 61.1 IP) with 83 strikeouts and 26 walks in 63 appearances this season…he ranks 3rd in saves behind Carlos Estévez-KC (41 SV) and Robert Suarez-SD (40)…Muñoz has the chance to become only the 3rd reliever (min. 50 IP) in franchise history to end the season with an ERA below 1.50, along with J.J. Putz (1.38 ERA in 2007) and Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1.48 ERA in 2003).
CANZONE KEEPS ON HITTING…right fielder Dominic Canzone is batting .304 (73×240) with 30 runs, 11 doubles, 11 home runs, 32 RBI and 19 walks in 81 games this season, slugging .488 with an .848 OPS…Canzone is 1 of 12 MLB players to hit .300 with at least 200 at-bats this season, ranking 8th in the AL…among left-handed hitters, Canzone ranks 2nd to only Jonathan Aranda-TB (.316 AVG)…Josh Naylor (.295 AVG) ranks 6th on that list.