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As if these Mariners could clinch a playoff berth with anything other than dramatics
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Mariners win with help of pitch clock, controversial call
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MLB playoff bracket 2023: Teams that have clinched berth
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Fann: With 99% playoff odds, Mariners' path to top wild card
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Seattle Mariners make playoffs for first time since 2001
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Crazy Freaking Castoffs: An Oral History of the Mariners' 1995
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Rangers wrap up first playoff berth since 2016, help eliminate
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Mariners magic number: How close is Seattle to clinching playoff
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Mariners' clinch celebration a magical moment for Seattle players
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Young Mariners fans celebrate team making playoffs for first time
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Mariners fans experience 'pile of emotions' after 21-year playoff
Mariners one game from postseason clinch after walk-off in 11th
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What's next for Mariners after clinching a playoff spot
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Mariners clinch postseason berth for first time since 2001