Mariners Roundup: Seattle heads home with a full head of steam

Best Moment: Seattle plates nine runners in five innings

The team's offense has been so lackadaisical that it's worth discussing any time they put up some serious offense. After a disappointing 2-0 loss on Saturday, Seattle roared back to life on Sunday, scoring five runs in the first inning. Before Miles Mikolas knew what was going on, the first five Mariners hitters logged hits and put the team up 3-0. After two strikeouts and a passed ball that moved Justin Turner into scoring position, Mitch Garver would bat in two with a single of his own.

After the aforementioned home run by Randy Arozarena in the second inning, Seattle tacked on two more insurance runs in the fifth inning after a walk by Justin Turner and a 419-foot missile by Jorge Polanco put the Mariners up 9-2, a lead with which they would cruise to the end.

Despite the Astros being swept by the Reds in three games, their grasp on the AL West tightens with each passing day. Still 4.5 games ahead of the Mariners, this next stretch of home games could be the team's last chance to punch their ticket to the postseason. Standing in their way is a tough stretch of opponents that includes the Padres and the Yankees, but if they want to save their season, it has to be done now.