It’s time for the Houston Astros to put their game faces on!
The 82-74 squad will attempt to lock up the AL’s second wild-card position during its three-game series with the Mariners, while Seattle only has next season to look forward to.
A team fighting for its playoff life squaring off against one already eliminated? Yawn.
Not so fast!
According to Seattle Times reporter Ryan Divish, Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said he will still be putting their best men on the field, with the exception of their pitchers.
If Houston still wishes to hold on to its starry-eyed aspirations of winning the AL West, they’ll have to do more than just pray that the Texas Rangers take a tumble—they’ll have to earn it.
Check back in at 10 p.m. ET to chat about the ‘Stros down-and-out comeback (or discuss the blow of crushing defeats the franchise has unfortunately gotten used to being dealt).
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