Our boys, the Seattle Mariners, just went into American Family Field and stole one from the team with the best record in baseball. They beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 on August 18, a real gut punch for a team whose fans are already counting their record-breaking wins with roughly a month of baseball to go in the regular season.
Brewers Fans Are Already Chasing 100 Wins
Brewers fans are *hyped* right now, and honestly, who can blame them? A recent SB Nation Reacts survey asked their most plugged-in fans if they think the Brewers can finish the season with the best record in baseball *and* set a new franchise wins record. And get this: a massive 66% of the 110 voters said YES to both! Another 11% said franchise record only, and 5% best record only. Only 18% thought neither would happen. That’s a ton of confidence!
It’s not hard to see why they’re so sure about it. These guys currently own the best record in baseball, full stop. They’re on pace to hit roughly 99-100 wins this year, which, let’s be real, is an insane season for anyone. They’ve only got about 35 games left, but their fans are clearly looking past that, already tasting history.
History Is Hard, Just Ask Our Mariners
So, what kind of history are we talking about? The Brewers’ franchise record for wins is 97, set just last season. If they get to 98 wins this year, they break that. And 100 wins? That’s what their fans see as the “safe” number to lock up the best record in the entire league. That’s a huge bar to clear, and frankly, it shows a ton of belief from their fanbase.
But here’s the kicker, Mariner Nation: even the best teams can take a punch. Our Mariners proved that. We rolled into Milwaukee and took a 7-5 victory right from under their noses on August 18. Yeah, Brewers rookie Luis Lara hit his first big league homer in that game, which is cool for him, I guess, but it didn’t change the outcome for Milwaukee. Our boys showed that even a team gunning for 100 wins and the best record in baseball isn’t unbeatable.
So while the Brewers are out there dreaming of breaking 97 wins and hitting that magic 100-win mark, the Mariners already put a little dent in that dream. It’s a reminder that every single game matters, especially when you’re chasing history. For our guys, it’s about keeping that fighting spirit. Every win, especially against a top-tier squad like the Brewers, builds confidence. Let’s keep showing up and making noise, Seattle. Go M’s!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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