Seattle welcomes back playoffs, M’s, try to skip elimination


              Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez celebrates his two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
            
              FILE - The Seattle Mariners celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 1-0 in Seattle, Oct. 6, 2001, their 116th win to tie the Major League record with the 1906 Chicago Cubs for most wins in a season. An entire generation has waited for the Seattle Mariners to bring playoff baseball back to the Pacific Northwest. After a 21-year absence, the postseason is back in Seattle for Game 3 of the ALDS against Houston. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
            
              FILE - Seattle Mariners' Mike Cameron, left, embraces teammate Ichiro Suzuki during their workout Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in Seattle. An entire generation has waited for the Seattle Mariners to bring playoff baseball back to the Pacific Northwest. After a 21-year absence, the postseason is back in Seattle for Game 3 of the ALDS against Houston. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
            
              Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, left, reacts in front of Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, right, after his double during the third inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Seattle welcomes back playoffs, M’s, try to skip elimination