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Mariners clinch first playoff berth since 2022

The Seattle Mariners have clinched their first playoff berth since 2022. They beat the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night 4-3 at T-Mobile Park. They were down 3-1 in the 8th inning when first baseman Josh Naylor hit a three-run double.

With the Yankees also winning Tuesday night, the Mariners have secured a spot in the postseason. They are still on track to win the American League West division, where they have a four-game lead over the Houston Astros.

They need two more combined wins or Houston losses to claim their first division title since 2001.

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Kirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.