The Seattle Mariners are on the road for their next six games. They're playing the Diamondbacks this weekend in Arizona. The Mariners finished their latest home stand with two amazing wins against the American League West-leading Houston Astros. More from KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel and Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick.
Seattle Mariners defy explanation this season
![Seattle Mariners' Abraham Toro is greeted in the dugout after he hit a grand slam off Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-0.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0e8c4c3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/663x442+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb7%2F06%2F1bed3ac54457b00aeafa1ffa85ce%2Fmarinerstorograndslam.jpg)
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The Associated Press