Mariners guarantee first-round bye as ALDS tickets sell out in minutes

The Seattle Mariners secured a spot in the AL Division Series, selling out tickets for all home games within minutes.
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After securing 1st-round bye, Mariners sweep Rox in penultimate series

Before even taking the field on Thursday night, the Mariners did so knowing that they’d secured a first-round postseason bye.
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Mariners' playoff scenarios: How Seattle can win AL West, first-round bye

The Seattle Mariners are officially back in the playoffs, but the team has more to play for over the final five games of the regular season.

Mariners clinch AL West: Seattle holds off Astros, secures division title for first time since 2001

For the first time since Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's rookie season, the Seattle Mariners are AL West champions. The Mariners clinched their first division title since 2001 with Wednesday night's 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies ( box score ). Seattle secured a postseason berth Tuesday night. Now they're division champs.

Here’s how the Mariners can get the No. 1 seed in the AL playoff series

The stakes are significant. The No. 1 seed in the American League ensures home-field advantage through the AL playoffs and a first-round bye, creating a more favorable postseason path.

Mariners' Dan Wilson Addresses Challenge Awaiting Seattle In Postseason

The last three weeks have been a dream for the Seattle Mariners, and they've now done everything possible in the regular season to set themselves up for postseason success. Winners of 17 of their last 18 games,
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