The Seattle Mariners capped a scorching September run by clinching a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the American League Division Series. Their 6–2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, paired with a Cleveland loss earlier in the day, sealed Seattle’s spot among the AL’s top seeds. The achievement marks another milestone for a team that has surged into October with dominant form.
Veteran slugger Eugenio Suárez powered the win, blasting his 49th homer of the season in the second inning to match a career high, then adding an RBI single in the fifth. Starter Emerson Hancock threw four scoreless innings before handing the ball to the bullpen, which kept the Rockies in check. The Mariners have now won 17 of their last 18 games, entering the playoffs with momentum, depth, and the benefit of opening the ALDS in front of their home crowd.
