Mariners look to dispatch A's, continue closing AL West gap

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Having caught the Texas Rangers in their duel for second place in the American League West, the Seattle Mariners can now set their sights on the front-running Houston Astros when they continue a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

Getting nothing but good news in their scoreboard-watching during their Monday game, the Mariners (82-68) took