Who’s next?

Well, the Mariners still have one more game left in this homestand and the chance to sweep the Atlanta Braves.

But with their 3-2 victory Tuesday night T-Mobile Park, they secured a series win over the Braves.

It was their fifth straight series victory. And their last three series wins came against the World Series champion Texas Rangers, the World Series runner-up Arizona Diamondbacks and the Braves, the popular pick to win the World Series in 2024.

How did they do it?

Quality starting pitching, as always, just enough offense, though three runs feels like a lot for them, and a little luck to hang on to a one-run lead.

Luis Castillo pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits with a walk and seven strikeouts to improve to 3-4 on the season.

With his outing, Seattle’s starting rotation has allowed 2-or-fewer earned runs in 18 consecutive games dating back to April 10, extending their franchise record. The 18-game streak is the longest in @MLB since the Dodgers’ 18-game streak from April 20-May 11, 2022.

Seattle provided him just enough run support.

Jorge Polanco hit a two-run homer in the third inning off Atlanta starter Reynaldo Lopez and Dylan Moore added an RBI double in the fourth inning.

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