Mariners looked elite in all those games versus the A's, Royals, White Sox and Angels... People are freaking out about their surge but it was in the schedule. The bigger story is the Rangers collapse that allowed the Mariners back in it, will be a run race down the stretch.. Orioles Vs. Rays.. Mariners/Stros/Rangers for west with the 2 losers & Jays one has to miss the playoffs. Then there is the Twins and the sad central.