The M’s on Friday got a strong start from Luis Castillo, three scoreless innings from the bullpen and the offense pounded out 16 hits on its way to seven runs. Then on Sunday it was seven shutout innings from Emerson Hancock, two easy innings from the bullpen and six runs from the offense.

Gabriel Moreno hit a three-run homer, Corbin Carroll added a pair of triples and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night.

In their last four series, they are 8-4 with wins against the Braves, Mariners, and Padres. Their playoff odds on FanGraphs have gone from 25% to 37% in their last home stand. They still have four teams ahead of them, but they're one strong run away from being right in the thick of the race.

Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt has fallen on hard times, with 13 earned runs allowed in three innings of work combined over his past two starts.

Josh Naylor hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 after losing closer Justin Martinez with two outs in the ninth and then blowing a four-run lead.

Padres RHP Nick Pivetta (6-2, 3.48). Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Seattle Mariners: DBacks will go easy with return of reliever Puk New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott 'will leave no stone unturned ...

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The Mariners have won two games in a row against the Cleveland Guardians to pull back over .500, and Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that they still have their eyes on Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor.