Mariners victorious but fall shy of Wild Card berth
The Mariners topped the Angels, 4-1, with Felix Hernandez winning both the game and the AL ERA title by throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings. But the A’s, despite losing 16 of their final 25 games, hung on to the final playoff spot by beating the Rangers, 4-0, in Arlington to finish 88-74.
