Mariners: How does their schedule stack up to the other playoff hopefuls?

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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 03: Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros watches as a bat girl removes an inflatable trash can that was thrown on to the field in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

Astros Remaining Strength of Schedule: .484 w/36 games left (23rd toughest)

7 vs LA
7 vs Texas
6 vs Seattle
6 vs Oakland
3 vs Tampa

The Astros have a great chance to wipe up against the bottom of the division. They play seven games against Texas and seven against the Angels as well. There is a good chance that they have the division wrapped up partway through September if they are able to take care of business like you would expect them to. Check out this stretch.

3 vs LA. 4 vs Texas. 3 vs Arizona. 4 vs LA.

Houston could easily go 10-4 over that stretch and close out the division with nine games to go. That actually isn’t what Mariners fans want, as six of their last nine games are going to be against Oakland. The hope is that Houston falters a bit, and then turns it on to finish and knocks Oakland out of the picture.

It seemed like Houston was a bit further ahead of everyone, and I know a lot of fans sort of putting them out of sight out of mind. However, it’s just not the case right now. They are only 4.5 up on Oakland, which isn’t a very large margin. A good week from Oakland or Seattle and a bad week from Houston could drastically shake things up. Speaking of Oakland…

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