Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/17/17: The Starting Rotation, Matt Olson, and Dante Pettis

Happy Sunday, friends! We’re 13 baseball games away from the end of the season, and the Mariners are still just 3.5 games out of a wild card spot.

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In Mariners News...

• The Modesto Nuts won the California League championship

• Last night’s loss to the Astros marks five consecutive losses to Houston for the Mariners.
• Here’s an outline of the expected starting pitchers for the rest of the season.

Around the League...

• Beyond the Box Score highlighted some of the top moments across the league from Friday.
• Chris Anders of Beyond the Box Score analyzes how Oakland’s Matt Olson’s swing adjustment has helped his breakout 2017.
• Speaking of Matt Olson, Dave Cameron shared his thoughts on the Athletics’ young first baseman earlier this week.
• Cody Bellinger tied the NL record for more home runs by a rookie.
• Zach Grienke recorded as many hits (two) as he allowed last night.

• Take a look at Nolan Arenado’s fantastic barehanded play.

• With over 10 games left in the season, the Astros are one game away from clinching their spot as AL West champions.

Luke’s Pick...

• Dante Pettis tied the NCAA record for most punt return touchdowns in a career last night as he took his eighth the distance.