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The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
SEATTLE — They finally started playing August baseball in September. It wasn’t long ago when that version of the Mariners — the team that got quality starts, hits with runners in scoring position and competent relief work — was stacking up victories, a team-record 21 in August, and series wins to force its way into division title consideration. But all that went away when the calendar changed. Starters struggled, strikeouts started to come at the worst time and the bullpen faltered in leverage situations. Earth, Wind and Fire definitely wasn’t singing about Seattle’s September. But on a cool, …
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