The Seattle combination is getting the job done.
Seahawks, Mariners have combined for never-before-done NFL, MLB duo history for Seattle originally appeared on The Sporting News
It's a fun time to be a sports fan in Seattle.
The Seahawks and Mariners are both on great runs, in a way that has never been done in the history of the NFL and MLB.
Over the past 20 days, the Mariners and Seahawks have a combined 20-2 record.
The Mariners are 17-1 in their incredible span, while the Seahawks are 3-1.
According to OptaStats: "It's the first time ever an MLB team and an NFL team from the same metro area combined to win 20+ games in 20 days with each team contributing multiple wins (reg or post)."
The Mariners are on a historic run. Before this season, they hadn't won a division title since 2001.
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But with their scorching surge, they're now AL West champions, having overtaken the Houston Astros with a handful of games to spare.
The Seahawks are coming off a Thursday Night Football win over the Arizona Cardinals. They needed a Jason Myers field goal at the buzzer to overcome the fact that they had given up a 20-6 lead in the fourth quarter.
The vibes are good in Seattle. They find ways to win.
Cal Raleigh has 60 home runs. Sam Darnold is playing well. And sports life is good in the Pacific Northwest.
Now if only the Sonics could return to town, then it'd be a real party.
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