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**Mariners Soar to First Place in AL West with Thrilling Walk-Off Win**

**SEATTLE** – The Seattle Mariners are back on top! Last night’s nail-biting 7-6, 12-inning victory over the Los Angeles Angels propelled them into a tie for first place in the American League West. It’s their sixth consecutive win.

For the second night in a row, a September call-up delivered the heroics. Rookie Harry Ford drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly, bringing home Jorge Polanco who had earlier tied the game with a clutch double. This victory follows Leo Rivas’ game-winning home run the previous night.

“Better to just do it first pitch than wait,” said Ford.

This marks a franchise first, as the Mariners have never before won back-to-back games lasting at least 12 innings.

The win, coupled with the Houston Astros’ loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, puts the two teams neck-and-neck with identical 79-68 records. Both teams also hold the final AL Wild Card spot, while the Texas Rangers are only 2 games behind. The division could be decided next weekend when the Mariners travel to Houston for a crucial three-game series (Sept. 19-21).

The Mariners have been dominant at T-Mobile Park, winning 17 of their last 20 home games since the Trade Deadline. This is the latest point in the season the team has held at least a share of first place since their historic 2001 season.

“That’s what we’re playing for,” said Mariners manager Dan Wilson. “We have a lot of work to do. We’ve still got a lot of games left. But it does feel like we’re moving in the right direction.”

The team has also benefited from unexpected contributions from relief pitchers like Luke Jackson and José Castillo, who have kept the bullpen lights out, posting a combined 0.00 ERA over 22 2/3 innings this homestand.

With a pivotal series against the Astros looming, the Mariners are poised to make a serious playoff push.

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