Surging Mariners clinch playoff berth and close in on AL West title
September 23, 2025
The surging Seattle Mariners have clinched a spot in the postseason, but they hope the real celebrations are yet to come. Seattle earned the playoff berth with a dramatic 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies after getting some help from the New York Yankees, who beat the Chicago White Sox earlier Tuesday evening. Josh Naylor provided the big hit, a bases-clearing double with two outs in the eighth inning after Seattle had generated little offense against the major league-worst Rockies. The Mariners now have their eye on their first AL West title since 2001. Seattle moved four games ahead of the Houston Astros in the division.