The Seattle Mariners‘ second-longest winning streak in franchise history has now reached 13 games.
Seattle took down the Texas Rangers 3-2 in the 10th inning on Saturday at Globe Life Field. J.P. Crawford got the go-ahead hit on a single in the top of the 10th.
JOHN PAUL CRAWFORD 💪 pic.twitter.com/E4uK0nDe8l
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 16, 2022
Are you not entertained? #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/DpDDpBKRvW
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 16, 2022
The Mariners — who have the longest playoff drought in North American team sports — won 15 games in a row in 2001, as part of a 116-win season (tied with the 1906 Chicago Cubs for the MLB record). That’s also the last time Seattle made the postseason.
Here’s a peek at how the baseball world is reacting to the Mariners’ winning streak reaching 13 games:
"here's my promise…" pic.twitter.com/oqc3YkWCKc
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 17, 2022
The infield dance…it's evolving. Extra turns, extra people, more precision footwork. Also I see you Carlos Santana coming in from the bench to dance. pic.twitter.com/o4kkJ92BHG
— Lookout Landing (@LookoutLanding) July 16, 2022
Mariners make it 13 straight. For historical perspective, only 47 teams in MLB history have won more than 13 in a row and just 8 teams since 2000 (including M’s record of 15 in 2001). MLB record seems safe at 26 straight by 1916 NY Giants.
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) July 16, 2022
Nice week for Matt Festa: First career win, now first career save. 13 in a row for the #Mariners. As Dave would say, it just continues.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) July 16, 2022
Time to postpone the All Star Break so these @Mariners can just keep on winning. #MyGoodness pic.twitter.com/BMnuiHGn72
— Brock Huard (@BrockHuard) July 16, 2022
About a month ago, I tweeted the Mariners realistically needed to go 18-12 in their final 30 games before the break to be serious buyers at the deadline. They’ve gone 22-7 since…
— True to the Trident (@controlthezone) July 17, 2022
Seattle will look to make it 14 straight wins heading into the All-Star break with Sunday’s series finale in Texas.
The Mariners are now 50-42 and would have the second AL Wild Card slot if the season ended today. And with the way the team is playing, to go with the playoff drought, it’s easy to see Seattle president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto being very aggressive ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline.