Tough road trip has taken its toll on Mariners

For most of the season, the Mariners were the best road team in the American League, a fact that gave hope as they set off on an 11-game cross-country trek to close out their away schedule while pushing for a postseason berth. But things didn’t go as well on the final journey, a tough trip with no off-days to help ease the challenge of playing in three different time zones in two different countries.