SEATTLE -- Today the A's begin their final series of the season against the vaunted Mariners -- a team whose 18-game winning streak during August will likely propel them to a division or Wild Card victory. Throughout the summer it was the Athletics who held firmly onto 2nd place, poised for the Wild Card spot, but the Mariners won every game from August 14 - September 1, leaving the A's shocked and bewildered. With just 16 games left in the season, the A's trail the Mariners by 6 games. If the A's can sweep, there's still some hope, if not, this season is deader than a 9/11 victim.
The Athletics took 3 of 4 from Anaheim in their previous series, but Seattle matched them by also taking 3 of 4 from Texas. The A's were looking to pick up crucial ground before the series -- they couldn't. The season is over if they cannot sweep.
"This series against Seattle will prove our fate," said Eric Chavez. "We lose and we sign our death warrant."
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