And that’s a wrap, folks!
The Seattle Mariners are absolutely out of control, losing eight out of their last nine games mainly because of a struggling offense. As a result, they made the move Thursday to fire their manager Scott Servais, according to a report from ESPN.
After suffering a sweep-clinching defeat against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Servais met with Mariners players briefly and told them to take the off day and to rest up and get ready for the final run of the season. (RELATED: Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Becomes Just The 5th Player Ever In MLB History To Join The 60/20 Club)
At one point in the campaign, Seattle had a 10-game lead in the AL West division, but the team has gone 20-33 since that time. Now, they find themselves five games behind the Houston Astros and have a .500 record — something that hasn’t happened since Apr. 14.
Servais tallied a 680-642 all-time…