Washington pro sports recap: Mariners out, Seahawks lock it in, Kraken wind up

SEATTLE – A memorable season ended for the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, with their hopes at an ALCS appearance vanishing after a 1-0 loss to the Houston Astros in an 18-inning game over the weekend. Read below for what happened in that game, along with recaps for the Seahawks and Kraken. Mariners What a season it was for the Seattle Mariners – the team was 29-39 in the middle of June and turned it around into the franchise’s first playoff appearance in 21 seasons. After the many highlights, including the emergence of outfielder Julio Rodríguez, a 15-game win streak to close out the first half and so many more, it came to a sour end with a sweep in the ALDS to the division rival Houston Astros. The ALDS was about as close as a sweep could get, with Seattle having chances to win in each game. Game 1 ended with a walk-off, three-run home run by Houston’s Yordan Alvarez to give the Astros an 8-7 win. Game 2 saw Alvarez hit another crucial home run, this time a two-run homer to snatch the lead away from the Mariners, one they never reclaimed. Game 3, however, lasted as long as the first two games combined...