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Marco Gonzales pulled in 7th, Mariners strand 7 baserunners
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Ray stellar again as Toronto finishes off sweep of fellow wild-card contender Oakland - The Boston Globe
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Mariners sweep Padres, get within a game of .500
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Davis Schneider learning on the job as Blue Jays chase post-season berth
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Here's what Blue Jays' strategy could look like against Rays
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Mariners sweep while Blue Jays sleep, win series 4-0, game 6-5 - Lookout Landing
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Even jaded fans must admit the Mariners have a good chance to end their playoff drought
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MLB weekend recap: Blue Jays come from behind to top red-hot Yankees; Trout scorches Mariners, again
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Blue Jays vs Mariners Prediction, Picks, Odds — July 21
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What losing season series to the Rangers means for Blue Jays' playoff hopes
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Four ways the Blue Jays -- fresh off a sweep of the Mets -- can build on their recent hot streak
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Julio Rodriguez sets MLB record for hits in 4-game stretch in Mariners' rout of Astros, Mariners
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Playoff drought ended, Mariners on 'cusp of something pretty special' in Seattle