The Seattle Mariners record their 115th victory of the season when they beat Texas, 6-2, at Safeco Field, breaking the 1998 Yankee record for most wins in an American League season. The team will tie 1906 Cubs for the major league record of 116 wins when they add their final victory tomorrow in the next to last contest of the campaign.

On October 5, 2001 — The Seattle Mariners record their 115th victory of the season when they beat Texas, 6-2, at Safeco Field, breaking the 1998 Yankee record for most wins in an American League season. The team will tie 1906 Cubs for the major league record of 116 wins when they add their final victory tomorrow in the next to last contest of the campaign.

 

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