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A casual fan’s guide to the Mariners’ playoff run
Seattle has advanced to take on the Houston Astros in the ALDS. If you're a baseball rookie, here's all you need to know.
Mark Baumgarten
Mark Baumgarten is the former director of digital news at Crosscut where he oversaw a newsroom of dedicated reporters, producers and editors telling the stories of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. H
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